This study aims to estimate the prevalence of Metabolic dysfunction - associated Steatoic liver disease (MASLD) among adults with primary hypothyroidism (overt or sub-clinical 1ry hypothyroidism) and prevalence of MASLD in Hashimoto-thyroiditis vs Euthyroid controls in non-diabetic patients.
Metabolic dysfunction - associated Steatoic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has become the leading cause of chronic liver disease globally. Metabolic dysfunction -associated Steatoic liver disease (MASLD) is the prevailing chronic hepatic disorder, where it is characterized by hepatic steatosis affecting more than 5% of hepatocyte in absence of excessive alcohol consumption (\> 30g/ day for men and \>20g/day for women), or other underlying chronic liver diseases, and it is commonly associated metabolic risk factors such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Hypothyroidism is characterized by the reduction or absence of thyroid hormones.it can be manifest at birth as (congenital) or develop later (acquired). The most common cause of hypothyroidism is primary hypothyroidism due to dysfunction of the thyroid gland. Overt hypothyroidism is a prevalent clinical thyroid disorder characterized by elevated serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels as well as reduced free thyroxine (FT4) levels.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Participants will undergo assessment of thyroid function status and evaluation for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) using laboratory investigations, abdominal ultrasonography, and vibration-controlled transient elastography (FibroScan).
Participants will undergo assessment of thyroid function status and evaluation for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) using laboratory investigations, abdominal ultrasonography, and vibration-controlled transient elastography (FibroScan).
Sohag University
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGAssessment of the prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography/FibroScan among adults with primary hypothyroidism will be assessed.
Time frame: 3 months after the procedure
Correlation between severity of primary hypothyroidism and the degree of hepatic steatosis
Correlation between severity of primary hypothyroidism \[measured by Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels\] and the degree of hepatic steatosis \[measured by Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) score\] will be recorded.
Time frame: 3 months after the procedure
Correlation between Hashimoto thyroiditis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Correlation between Hashimoto thyroiditis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease will be recorded.
Time frame: 3 months after the procedure
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