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Excess thyroid hormone and carbohydrate metabolism

Potenza, Matthew, Via, Michael A., Yanagisawa, Robert T.·2009·Endocrine Practice

Abstract

Objective To review the pertinent basic and clinical research describing the complex effects of excess thyroid hormone on carbohydrate metabolism.Methods We performed a MEDLINE search of the English-language literature using a combination of words (ie, "thyrotoxicosis and diabetes," "diabetic ketoacidosis and thyroid storm," "carbohydrate metabolism and hyperthyroid," "glucose homeostasis and thyrotoxicosis") to identify key articles addressing various aspects of the thyroid's influence on carbohydrate metabolism.Results Thyroid hormone affects glucose homeostasis via its actions on a variety of organs including increased hepatic glucose output, increased futile cycling of glucose degradation products between the skeletal muscle and the liver, decreased glycogen stores in the liver and skeletal muscle, altered oxidative and non-oxidative glucose metabolism, decreased active insulin output from the pancreas, and increased renal insulin clearance. Thyroid hormone also affects adipokines and adipose tissue, further predisposing the patient to ketosis.Conclusions Thyrotoxicosis can alter carbohydrate metabolism in a type 2 diabetic patient to such an extent that diabetic ketoacidosis develops if untreated. Based on the current understanding of this relationship, all diabetic patients should be screened for thyroid dysfunction because correcting hyperthyroidism can profoundly affect glucose homeostasis. Similarly, patients presenting in diabetic ketoacidosis should undergo a thyroid function assessment.

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Authors
Potenza, M., Via, M. A., & Yanagisawa, R. T.
Affiliations
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel (US)
Corresponding author
Potenza, Matthew
Venue
Endocrine Practice
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-04
Volume
15
Issue
3
Pages
254-262
ISSN
1530-891X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2081136285
Cited by
155
References
74
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FWCI
5.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Endocrine Practice (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
Keywords
thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism, carbohydrate metabolism, glucose homeostasis, diabetic ketoacidosis, thyroid storm, type 2 diabetes, hepatic glucose production, glycogen stores, insulin secretion, adipokines, adipose tissue, thyroid dysfunction screening
MeSH terms
Aged, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Female, Humans, Models, Biological, Thyroid Hormones, Thyrotoxicosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Carbohydrate Metabolism

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