Genetically Determined Higher TSH Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Individuals With Low BMI.

Maxime M BosNicolien A van VlietSimon P MooijaartRaymond NoordamDiana van Heemst

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)

TSH, but not fT4, is a potential causal risk factor for DM in individuals with genetically determined low BMI highlighting potential protective effects of TSH only in low-risk populations.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
glycemic control
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome