Study of serum glycated hemoglobin and bound sialic acid in newly diagnosed non diabetic hypothyroid patients

Abstract

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is most common endocrine disorder resulting in decreased levels of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism can be divided into primary, central and congenital hypothyroidism. Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of primaryhypothyroidism. In areas with sufficient dietary iodine, most common cause is hashimoto’s thyroiditis.