Hypothyroidism among Type 2 Diabetic Patients Visiting Outpatient Department of Internal Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Diabetes-thyroid relationship is said to be bidirectional. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus increase free thyroxine but decrease free tri-iodothyronine and thyroid-releasing hormone synthesis. Thyroid dysfunction may in turn impose an adverse effect...

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Published in:	Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Main Authors:	Biju Shrestha, Chandra Kala Rai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nepal Medical Association 2023-04-01
Subjects:	prevalence; thyroid dysfunction; type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Online Access:	https://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8130