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ea0073pep10.3 | Presented ePosters 10: Thyroid | ECE2021

Levothyroxine replacement reduces BMI, HbA1c, insulin resistance, LDL-C and triglyceride in overt primary hypothyroidism in Asian Indians

Indi Supriya , Thyagaraj Vijayashree , Selvan Chitra

BackgroundDyslipidemia is relevant association of hypothyroidism and consists of raised levels of total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and reduced levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.Thyroid hormones also have a role in modulating glucose metabolism and insulin resistance. The aim of study was to assess glycemic status, Homeostasis model assessment–estimated Insulin Resistanc...