ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of thyroid function alterations and its associated factors in a group of patients from a university hospital in Colombia. METHODS: From June 2007 through June 2008, 636 HIV patients were followed in order to assess the relation of thyroid function with the use of HAART. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism (TSH > 4.6 µUI/mL) was 15.5% (100/636). The association of hypothyroidism in the independent analysis showed significant relation only for the use of nevirapine (RR 1.6; CI 95% 1.1- 2.34) and stavudine (RR 1.5; CI 95%, 1 - 2.3). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of hypothyroidism was surprisingly high among the studied population.
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Anti-HIV Agents/adverse effects , HIV Infections/drug therapy , Hypothyroidism/chemically induced , Nevirapine/adverse effects , Stavudine/adverse effects , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active , Cohort Studies , Colombia , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Hospitals, University , Humans , Hypothyroidism/diagnosis , Male , Middle Aged , Thyrotropin/blood , Viral Load , Young AdultABSTRACT
Objetivos: Evaluar la frecuencia de alteración tiroidea y los factores asociados en los pacientes con VIH/SIDA de un hospital universitario en Colombia. Pacientes y Métodos: Estudio tipo corte transversal de pacientes con VIH/SIDA durante el periodo de 2007 a 2008. Se registró niveles hormonales, inmunológicos, carga viral y tratamiento anti-retroviral. Resultados: En 636 pacientes la prevalencia de hipotiroidismo (TSH > 4,6 μUI/mL) fue de 15,5 por ciento (100/636). El análisis independiente demostró relación significativa para el uso de nevirapina (RR 1,6; IC 95 por ciento 1,1 - 2,3) y estavudina (RR 1,5; IC 95 por cientoo 1 - 2,3). Conclusiones: La prevalencia de hipotiroidismo fue alta y se relacionó con el uso de nevirapina.
Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of thyroid function alterations and its associated factors in a group of patients from a university hospital in Colombia. Methods: From June 2007 through June 2008, 636 HIV patients were followed in order to assess the relation of thyroid function with the use of HAART. Results: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism (TSH > 4.6 μUI/mL) was 15.5 percent (100/636). The association of hypothyroidism in the independent analysis showed significant relation only for the use of nevirapine (RR 1.6; CI 95 percent 1.1- 2.34) and stavudine (RR 1.5; CI 95 percent, 1 - 2.3). Conclusions: The prevalence of hypothyroidism was surprisingly high among the studied population.