Open AccessThyroid Disorders and Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Mirella Hage,
Mira S. Zantout,
Sami T. Azar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of thyroid research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2090-8067
pISSN - 2042-0072
DOI - 10.4061/2011/439463
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , thyroid dysfunction , thyroid , endocrine system , diabetes management , endocrinology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , type 2 diabetes , hormone
Studies have found that diabetes and thyroid disorders tend to coexist in patients. Both conditions involve a dysfunction of the endocrine system. Thyroid disorders can have a major impact on glucose control, and untreated thyroid disorders affect the management of diabetes in patients. Consequently, a systematic approach to thyroid testing in patients with diabetes is recommended
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