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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Main Authors: Chih-Hsun Chu, Hing-Chung Lam, Jenn-Kuen Lee, Chih-Chen Lu, Chun-Chin Sun, Mei-Chun Wang, Ming-Ju Chuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Thyroid Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/194721