Research advancement on the relationship between thyroid hormone level and type 2 diabetes mellitus / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Type 2 diabetes mullitus is a clinical syndrome characterized by elevated plasma glucose caused by genetic and environmental factors.The basic pathophysiological mechanism is a metabolic disorder caused by defects in insulin secretion and/or insulin action.As a hormone that regulates the growth and basal metabolism of the body,thyroid hormone has a close relationship with type 2 diabetes.This article reviews the relationship between thyroid hormone levels and type 2 diabetes mullitus.