A Study of the Effect of Thyroid Hormone on Liver Enzyme Levels in Patients with Hypothyroidism

Abstract

Background: The thyroid gland is one of the most important glands in the endocrine system, as it secretes hormones and controls the metabolism.It plays an important role in liver function, as there is a link between thyroid disease and irregular liver enzyme levels resulting from a low level of bilirubin and an increase in aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase. Objective: Evaluation of the level of thyroid hormone (TSH) and liver enzymes AST and ALT in patients with hypothyroidism Patients. Materials and methods :  The study included 60 patients suffering from hypothyroidism and 40 control groups in women only and in the age group from 22 to 44 years. Results:     Note that people with hypothyroidism have a significant increase in AST and ALT.It also appeared that TSH is positively associated with ALT and AST. Conclusions: It has been found that elevated liver enzymes are associated with hypothyroidism.