Hyperthyroidism-Associated Insulin Resistance Is Not Mediated by Adiponectin Levels
To evaluate the relationship between circulating adiponectin and insulin sensitivity in patients with hyperthyroid Graves' disease, we studied 19 adult patients with this disease and 19 age- and sex-matched euthyroid controls. All hyperthyroid patients were treated with antithyroid drugs and we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Thyroid Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/194721 |