Prevalence in India

is believed to be a common health issue in India, as it is worldwide. However there is a paucity of data on the prevalence of hypothyroidism in adult population of India.[1] In India, too, a large population suffers from thyroid disorders. Previous studies reveal that almost 42 million Indians suffer from thyroid disorders. Unfortunately, awareness about the disease is extremely low. However a recent study across 8 cities of the country reveal the prevalence of around 11% in the urban population in India, with the women being 3 times more prone to the disease than men.[2] Women’s are more likely to develop hypothyroidism than men. People over the age of 60 are more commonly affected. The only known treatment for the condition in conventional medicine is requires thyroxin therapy relieves symptoms and restores ‘normal’ thyroid function. The case reported here is that of a Primary Hypothyroidism in an 18 year old girl who was treated successfully with homoeopathic medicine. The patient has been observed for more than 2 years. In these 2 years her thyroid function was accessed by investigating with thyroid function test at regular interval which showed thyronormalcy in almost all subsequent reports, this suggest that a ‘near permanent’ cure is achievable through individualised Homoeopathic treatment.