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ArticleBasic and clinical neuroscience

Assessment of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Female Patients With Hypothyroidism.

Narges Karimi, Ozra Akha, Javad Rezaiefard

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Narges KarimiImmunogenetics Research Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5912-3732
Ozra AkhaDiabetes Research Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5348-449X
Javad RezaiefardClinical Research Development Unit, Bou Ali Sina Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

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Abstract

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. There are several factors that influence the severity of CTS. The purpose of this study was to explore the severity of CTS in hypothyroid patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the university clinic. Seventy-six participants with a clinically and electrophysiological confirmed diagnosis of CTS were included in the study. The demographic data and severity of CTS were analyzed based on the presence (n=38) or the absence (n=38) of primary hypothyroid disease. Thirty-eight hypothyroid patients who were being treated were included in this study. For the assessment of the severity of CTS, the Boston questionnaire (BCTQ) and electrodiagnostic tests were used. For data analysis, an independent sample t-test and chi-squared test were carried out. A P<0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean age of hypothyroid and non-hypothyroid CTS patients was 46.21±7.22 and 44.24±8.02 years, respectively. Body mass index (BMI) was >30 kg/m Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that, contrary to expectation, the severity of CTS is higher in non-hypothyroid patients than in hypothyroid patients.

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Boston questionnaireCarpal tunnel syndromeElectrodiagnostic findingsHypothyroidismSeverity

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