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ea0032p1045 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2013

Graves' disease and cardiovascular risk factors

Brandao Carla , Neves Celestino , Palmares Carmo , Sokhatska Oksana , Esteves Cesar , Dias Camila , Pereira Miguel , Delgado Luis , Carvalho Davide , Medina Jose Luis

Objective: To evaluate the interrelationships between GravesÂ’ disease (GD) and cardiovascular risk factors.Subjects and methods: We analyzed thyroid function tests, anti-thyroid antibodies, BMI, insulin resistance markers, namely homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR and HOMA-B), the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI), hepatic insulin sensitivity index (HISI), whole-body insulin sensitivity index (WBISI), in...