Hypothyroidism Is a Risk Factor for New-Onset Diabetes: A Cohort Study

2015143 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Naomi Gronich · Carmel Medical Center

Spyros Deftereos · Biovista (United States)

Idit Lavi · Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Andreas Persidis · Biovista (United States)

Nicholas M. P. King · United States Food and Drug Administration

Gad Rennert · Carmel Medical Center

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is a risk factor for DM. Subclinical hypothyroidism-associated risk for DM is prominent only upon statin use. Identifying and treating hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism might reduce DM risk. Future clinical studies are needed to confirm the findings.

Topics & Keywords

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 38, Issue 9, pp. 1657-1664

DOI: 10.2337/dc14-2515

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