Introducing the thyroid gland as another victim of the insulin resistance syndrome.

J, Rezzonico; M, Rezzonico; E, Pusiol; F, Pitoia; H, Niepomniszcze

doi:10.1089/thy.2007.0223

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Introducing the thyroid gland as another victim of the insulin resistance syndrome.

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Authors:

Rezzonico J

Rezzonico M

Pusiol E

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Insulin is a thyroid growth factor that stimulates proliferation of thyroid cells in culture. In order to evaluate the effects of insulin resistance (IR) on the thyroid gland, we developed a prospective study in euthyroid women.<h4>Methods</h4>One hundred eleven women (mean age 32...

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