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ea0056p1027 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2018

Effect of metformin therapy on thyroid stimulating hormone and BMI in hypothyroid egyptian patients

Fahmy Eman , Mashahit Mohamed , Mohamed Ghada

Back ground and objectives: Relation between thyroid function with respect to insulin resistance has been a field that is rich and captivating for research and further examination. Few studies have suggested that metformin, the first-line in diabetes management, may lower thyroid-stimu-lating hormone (TSH). Owing to Paucity of studies regarding the effect of metformin on TSH in hypothyroidism patients, this study compares the effect of metformin on TSH and BMI in Egyptian na&#...