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The patients with Hashimoto (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009633) and non-Hashimoto hypothyroidism (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009305), along with a control group (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009200) were evaluated. 25(OH) D level, T3 and T4 levels were studied and Anti TPO and Anti TG tests were performed. The results of vitamin D level were analyzed and interpreted using SPSS in terms of the cause of hypothyroidism (immune and non-immune).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The results of the study showed a significantly lower level of vitamin D in both immune and non-immune Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis (HT) in comparison to healthy controls (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). We observed a significant inverse correlation between the vitamin D and TGAb level (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001, r\u2009=\u2009\u2212\u20090.261) and a direct correlation of vitamin D with TSH level (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.008, r\u2009=\u20090.108) in Hashimoto thyroiditis patients.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Finally, the results indicated that non-autoimmune hypothyroidism, as well as HT, is associated with vitamin D deficiency. 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