Assessing the role of serum Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) levels in hypothyroidism patients as risk marker of insulin resistance

Abstract

Introduction. Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. The diagnosis and monitoring of this condition often rely on thyroid hormone levels, which can be limited in their accuracy. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a protein family that is involved in the innate immune response and is distinguished by its distinct pentameric structure.

Keywords

• serum ptx3 levels
• hypothyroidism
• subclinical hypothyroidism
• thyroid hormone levels and tsh levels