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Evaluation of Vitamin D3 as a diagnostic marker in hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroid patients showed significantly lower serum vitamin D3 levels compared to healthy controls.
Vitamin D3 demonstrated a sensitivity of 71% and specificity of 65% for diagnosing hypothyroidism.
The study found strong evidence linking low vitamin D levels to the pathophysiology of hypothyroidism.
Monitoring vitamin D status may be crucial for patients with hypothyroidism to improve health outcomes.

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Cross-sectional study evaluates vitamin D3's sensitivity and specificity in hypothyroid patients, implying diagnostic potential.

Aljabry et al. (2025) studied this question.

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