Effects of Metformin on TSH Levels and Benign Nodular Goiter Volume in Patients Without Insulin Resistance or Iodine Insufficiency

Effects of Metformin on TSH Levels and Benign Nodular Goiter Volume in Patients Without Insulin Resistance or Iodine Insufficiency

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of metformin (MTF) use on TSH levels, thyroid volume and volume of benign thyroid nodules (TNs). Additionally, to study if iodine status influences the outcomes.Methods: A total of 23 euthyroid patients (42 TNs) with benign thyroid nodules, diagnosed by fine needle...

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Main Authors: Patricia Borges dos Santos, Larissa Nascimento Gertrudes, Flavia Lucia Conceição, Bruno Moulin de Andrade, Denise Pires de Carvalho, Mario Vaisman, Patricia de Fatima dos Santos Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
benign thyroid nodule
thyroid nodules volume
thyroid volume
metformin
insulin resistance
TSH
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00465/full

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