vitamin d3 and ferritin levels in patients with hypothyroidism in baghdad, iraq

Background: many studies have demonstrated the relationship between vitamin d and ferritin levels and hypothyroidism. the aim of this study was to establish a relationship between vitamin d and ferritin levels and patients with hypothyroidism.methods: forty-eight individuals with hypothyroidism were enrolled and divided into two groups of hypothyroidism patients (n=48) and the control group (n=20); while thyroid hormone, vitamin d and ferritin levels were determined among all participants.results: patients with hypothyroidism showed a significant decline for both ferritin and vitamin d levels in patients with hypothyroidism when compared to the control group.conclusion: the low levels of vitamin d and ferritin were associated with hypothyroidism, which emphasize the importance of a decreased vitamin d and ferritin levels.