Open AccessAn Analysis of Dynamic Pulmonary Functions of Hypothyroid Patients
Author(s) -
Seethalakshmi Krishna Iyer,
Sunil K. Me,
Biju Bahuleyan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24653.9579
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometer , spirometry , respiratory system , analysis of variance , outpatient clinic , pediatrics , pulmonary function testing , physical therapy , asthma , exhaled nitric oxide
Hypothyroidism is a silent epidemic of our times. In India, the prevalence of hypothyroidism is 11%. The effect of hypothyroidism on respiratory system is debatable with studies suggesting both obstructive and restrictive disease patterns. The symptoms range from mild dyspnoea to life-threatening respiratory failure. This study emphasizes the effect of hypothyroidism on dynamic respiratory functions.