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Insulin secretion and sensitivity in hyperthyroidism.

T S Jap1, L T Ho, J G Won

  • 1Department of Medicine, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Hormone and Metabolic Research = Hormon- Und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones Et Metabolisme
|May 1, 1989
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Hyperthyroidism, including Graves' disease, causes glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. Treatment improves glucose disposal, but deficits persist, impacting carbohydrate metabolism.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Disorders

Background:

  • Hyperthyroidism is linked to altered carbohydrate metabolism.
  • Graves' disease is a common cause of hyperthyroidism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of hyperthyroidism on glucose metabolism.
  • To assess insulin secretion and glucose utilization in Graves' disease patients.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 8 hyperthyroid patients (Graves' disease) and 8 controls.
  • Measured glucose, insulin, and C-peptide during oral glucose tolerance tests.
  • Performed euglycemic glucose clamp studies to assess glucose disposal rate.

Main Results:

  • Hyperthyroid patients showed higher fasting glucose, insulin, and C-peptide levels.

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  • Elevated glucose, insulin, and C-peptide responses observed post-glucose loading.
  • Reduced glucose disposal rate in hyperthyroid patients, improving post-treatment but remaining lower than controls.

    • Conclusions:

    • Graves' hyperthyroidism leads to glucose intolerance, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance.
    • Treatment normalizes thyroid function but glucose metabolism deficits may persist.
    • Further research into persistent insulin resistance in treated hyperthyroid patients is warranted.