Thyroid dysfunction and glycaemic control among Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ghana: A comparative cross-sectional study.

Samuel Asamoah SakyiBright AmeyawEdwin Ferguson LaingRichard AnthonyRichard K Dadzie EphraimAlfred EffahAfia Agyapomaa KwayieEbenezer SenuEnoch Odame AntoEmmanuel AcheampongBright Oppong AfranieBenjamin AmoaniStephen Opoku

Published in: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (2023)

The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction is high in T2DM and increases with hyperglycaemia. Reduced TSH and T3 may worsen glycaemic control. Periodic monitoring of thyroid function should be incorporated into management guidelines among T2DM patients in Ghana.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
type diabetes
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
risk factors
glycemic control
adipose tissue
patient reported outcomes
skeletal muscle
clinical practice