Is Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis?

Journal: Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni
Published Date: Dec 29, 2021

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency is a very common global health problem. Evidence from recent studies focuses on the extraskeletal effects of vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency. Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (or Hashimoto's thyroiditis) is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid. Although there are many studies reporting that autoimmune thyroid diseases may be associated with Vitamin D deficiency, this is still a controversial issue that has not yet been proven. In this study, we aimed to appraise whether there is a relationship between lymphocytic thyroiditis diagnosed by histopathological evaluation and Vitamin D deficiency.

Authors

  • Mahmut Kaan Demircioglu
    Department of General Surgery, Kars Harakani State Hospital, Kars, Turkey.
  • Zeynep Gul Demircioglu
    Department of General Surgery, Kars Harakani State Hospital, Kars, Turkey.
  • Nurcihan Aygun
    Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye.
  • Banu Yilmaz Ozguven
    Department of Pathology, İstanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ismail Ethem Akgun
    Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Mehmet Uludag
    Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye.

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