Impaired Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones Is Associated With Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

2018295 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Martín Laclaustra · Universidad de Zaragoza

Belén Moreno‐Franco · Universidad de Zaragoza

José Manuel Lou-Bonafonte · Universidad de Zaragoza

Rocío Mateo‐Gállego · Universidad de Zaragoza

José A. Casasnovas · Universidad de Zaragoza

Pilar Guallar‐Castillón · Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies

Ana Cenarro

Abstract

Higher values in resistance to thyroid hormone indices are associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and diabetes-related mortality. Resistance to thyroid hormone may reflect energy balance problems driving type 2 diabetes. These indices may facilitate monitoring treatments focused on energy balance.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Birth, Development, and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 42, Issue 2, pp. 303-310

DOI: 10.2337/dc18-1410

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