Research Article

Hashimoto Thyroiditis beyond Cytology: A Correlation between Cytological, Hormonal, Serological, and Radiological Findings

Table 1

Clinical and laboratory findings in cases of Hashimoto thyroiditis.

Clinical and laboratory findingsCurrent studyRadhi et al. [15]Jayaram et al. [16]Ekabaram et al. [17]Marwaha et al. [18]

Female : male11.4 : 16.14 : 1Not recordedNot recordedOnly young females were studied
Nodular presentation22 (17.7%)16 (32%)33%Not recordedNot recorded
Thyroid profileAvailable in 130 patients (94.8%)Available in 41 patients (82%)Available in 68 patients (77.27%)Available in 50 patients (100%)Available in all 43 patients (100%)
Hypothyroid56 (43%)23 (56.09%)27 (39.7%)42 (84%)20%
Hyperthyroid17 (13%)3 (7.31%)8 (11.7%)3 (6%)0%
Euthyroid58 (44.6%)15 (36.58%)33 (48.5%)5 (10%)80%
Antibody profileAvailable in 60 patients (43.8%)Available in 11 patients (22%)Available in 29 patients (32.95%)Available in 40 patients (80%)Available in 43 patients (100%)
Raised TPO-Ab60 (100%)9 (81.81%)27 (93%)26 (65%)29 (67.4%)
Raised Tg-Ab22 (27.5%)7 (63.63%)24 (82.7%)26 (65%)18 (41.8%)