Hypertension: Open Access(HOA)

Professor Department of Physiotherapy, AIPH University, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Vitamin D Levels and Thyroid Function in Patients with Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
  Author(s): Vikas Tiwari* and Jaishree Tiwari
  
  Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread global health issue, affecting over one billion individuals. The biologically active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D], has been shown to regulate both innate and adaptive immune responses. Immune cells—including monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, and lymphocytes—express vitamin D receptors, suggesting a potential link between vitamin D status and autoimmune disorders, particularly thyroid diseases such as Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Methods: A prospective study was conducted at Arogyam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), Roorkee, India, between March and July 2023. A total of 100 participants were enrolled. Venous blood samples were collected to assess serum vitamin D, triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormo.. Read More»
  

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