Evaluation of MDA and serum minerals in patients with overt and subclinical hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a common disorder of the thyroid gland in which cannot compete with body requirement hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). classified into overt (OH) subclinical (SbH), first comprises cases that have elevated levels thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) reduced T4 while second TSH but normal levels. The goal present study to investigate level malondialdehyde (MDA) some minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus) patients SbH OH. For this purpose, 80 from Al-Yarmook Teaching Hospital were enrolled half them diagnosed OH other SbH. has been controlled 40 healthy people comparable age all three groups contained 50% males females. anthropometric examination subjects revealed mass index (BMI) waist hip ratio (WHpR) significantly (p<0.05) altered among control, OH, subjects.