Comment on “Metformin Decreases Thyroid Volume and Nodule Size in Subjects with Insulin Resistance: A Preliminary Study”

Comment on “Metformin Decreases Thyroid Volume and Nodule Size in Subjects with Insulin Resistance: A Preliminary Study”

[...]it is understood that choosing an upper limit of TSH 4.0 mU/L may not be appropriate for older adults. [...]using only body mass index (BMI) in such a heterogeneous group could lead to false results.

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical principles and practice 2017-03, Vol.26 (2), p.199-200
Hauptverfasser: Cintosun, Umit, Naharci, Mehmet Ilkin, Doruk, Huseyin
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
Insulin Resistance
Letter to the Editor / Reply
Metformin
Older people
Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Nodule
Thyrotropin
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Zusammenfassung:[...]it is understood that choosing an upper limit of TSH 4.0 mU/L may not be appropriate for older adults. [...]using only body mass index (BMI) in such a heterogeneous group could lead to false results.
ISSN:1011-7571
1423-0151
DOI:10.1159/000452955