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  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Thyroid nodules are common, and their association with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires further investigation.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for comprehensive patient care in diabetes management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of thyroid nodules in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • To compare thyroid nodule prevalence across different glucose tolerance statuses.
  • To explore the potential link between T2DM and thyroid nodule development.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases.
  • Inclusion of 9 studies meeting specific criteria for analysis.
  • Application of a random effects model to pool prevalence proportions and odds ratios.

Main Results:

  • The pooled prevalence of thyroid nodules was 60% in T2DM patients, 50% in pre-diabetes, and 43% in normal glucose tolerance groups.
  • T2DM patients demonstrated a significantly higher likelihood of developing thyroid nodules (OR: 1.78).
  • Insulin resistance is suggested as a potential contributing factor to thyroid nodule development in T2DM.

Conclusions:

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased prevalence of thyroid nodules.
  • The findings suggest a potential role for insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of thyroid nodules within the T2DM population.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms connecting T2DM and thyroid nodule formation.