Ultrasonic Imaging of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and Metabolic Syndrome with and without Thyroid Nodules: A Case-Control Patient-Based Study

Our study illustrates that there is an association between HOMA-IR and thyroid nodules. The thyroid nodules patients have higher HOMA-IR value compared to other groups. Also, the most of metabolic syndrome parameters were considerably higher in the thyroid nodule group.