Link Between Gallstone Disease and Thyroid Disorder: A Hospital-based Study

Abstract

Introduction: Gallbladder disease is a frequent problem in developed countries, representing a major health problem. The most prevalent biliary pathology is gallstones. Gallstones can be single or numerous, big or small, and radio-opaque if they contain calcium salts. For the majority of people, gallstones will stay lifelong asymptomatic. Unknown factors lead some people to develop a symptomatic stage. Materials and Methods: The study was done in Srinagar, India, from December of 2017 to December of 2021 at the department of surgery and related specialties at the Government Medical College. Results: The age range of the chosen patients was 20 to 70 years, with a mean of 47 years. Male patients made up 29.33% of the total, while female patients made up 70.66%. The men to women ratio is 1:2.2. Most of the population was female. When the co-morbid factors were analysed, diabetes and hypertension emerged as the two main co-morbid factors. In 27 patients (18%), hypertension was identified to be a co-morbid condition. In 15 (15%) cases, diabetes mellitus was identified to be a co- morbid condition. Conclusion: It is essential to examine the thyroid function test, especially in female patients over 40 years of age, where clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism is the highest prevalence.