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

Rajesh Kumar Paul; Subodh Pandey; Sachin Chittawar; Rashmi Dave

doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020

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Online Published: 01 Sep 2020

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2021; 11(1): 1-4

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020

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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doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020

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doi:10.5455/njppp.2021.10.08222202020082020

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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

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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

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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

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