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01 / 09 / 2020

 


A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects

Rajesh Kumar Paul, Subodh Pandey, Sachin Chittawar, Rashmi Dave.


Abstract
Background: Thyroid hormone has very strong effects on the central nervous system and causes central craniopathy in hypothyroid patients.

Aim and objectives: The study was aimed to assess the central craniopathy in hypothyroidism and compare central craniopathy in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects.

Materials and Methods: The study population comprised of 50 hypothyroid patients and 50 euthyroid subjects aged above 20 years. Subjects with a history of demyelinating disorders, head injury, or facial pain were excluded from the study. Blink reflex (BR) latencies were recorded bilaterally using RMS EMG MKII machine.

Results: On comparing the mean of the test between euthyroid and hypothyroid patients, BR latencies were delayed in hypothyroid patients.

Conclusion: There is an increased prevalence of central craniopathy in hypothyroidism in comparison to the controls.

Key words: Blink Reflex; Central Craniopathy, Demyelinating Diseases, Hypothyroidism


 
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Paul RK, Pandey S, Chittawar S, Dave R. A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2021; 11(1): 1-4. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020


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Paul RK, Pandey S, Chittawar S, Dave R. A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=125874 [Access: March 15, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020


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Paul RK, Pandey S, Chittawar S, Dave R. A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2021; 11(1): 1-4. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020



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Paul RK, Pandey S, Chittawar S, Dave R. A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2021), [cited March 15, 2024]; 11(1): 1-4. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020



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Paul, R. K., Pandey, . S., Chittawar, . S. & Dave, . R. (2021) A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 11 (1), 1-4. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020



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Paul, Rajesh Kumar, Subodh Pandey, Sachin Chittawar, and Rashmi Dave. 2021. A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 11 (1), 1-4. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020



Chicago Style

Paul, Rajesh Kumar, Subodh Pandey, Sachin Chittawar, and Rashmi Dave. "A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 11 (2021), 1-4. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Paul, Rajesh Kumar, Subodh Pandey, Sachin Chittawar, and Rashmi Dave. "A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 11.1 (2021), 1-4. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020



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Paul, R. K., Pandey, . S., Chittawar, . S. & Dave, . R. (2021) A comparative study of blink reflex in hypothyroid patients and euthyroid subjects. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 11 (1), 1-4. doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020