Effects of Slow-Acting Metformin Treatment on the Hormonal and Morphological Thyroid Profile in Patients with Insulin Resistance

• Principais autores: Rosita A. Condorelli (Autor), Rossella Cannarella (Autor), Antonio Aversa (Autor), Livia Basile (Autor), Ottavia Avola (Autor), Aldo E. Calogero (Autor), Sandro La Vignera (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Metformin appears to reduce TSH levels in untreated hypothyroid patients. In contrast, in euthyroid patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), metformin is initially devoid of effects on TSH. However, it is followed by a significant reduction in TSH level after twelve months of treatment. Additi...