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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2024

Vitamin D, selenium, and antidiabetic drugs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Fen Feng, Bin Zhou, Ci-La Zhou, Ping Huang, Gang Wang, Kuang Yao

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Fen FengSchool of Pharmacy, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422099, Hunan Province, China.
Bin ZhouDepartment of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422099, Hunan Province, China. zhoubin790921@163.com.
Ci-La ZhouDepartment of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422099, Hunan Province, China.
Ping HuangDepartment of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422099, Hunan Province, China.
Gang WangDepartment of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422099, Hunan Province, China.
Kuang YaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422099, Hunan Province, China.

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backgroundDiabetes and thyroiditis are closely related. They occur in combination and cause significant damage to the body. There is no clear treatment for type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). While single symptomatic drug treatment of the two diseases is less effective, combined drug treatment may improve efficacy.

aimTo investigate the effect of a combination of vitamin D, selenium, and hypo-glycemic agents in T2DM with HT.

methodsThis retrospective study included 150 patients with T2DM and HT treated at The Central Hospital of Shaoyang from March 2020 to February 2023. Fifty patients were assigned to the control group, test group A, and test group B according to different treatment methods. The control group received low-iodine diet guidance and hypoglycemic drug treatment. Test group A received the control treatment plus vitamin D treatment. Test group B received the group A treatment plus selenium. Blood levels of markers of thyroid function [free T3 (FT3), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free T4 (FT4)], autoantibodies [thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAB) and thyroid globulin antibody (TGAB)], blood lipid index [low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG)], blood glucose index [fasting blood glucose (FBG), and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)] were measured pre-treatment and 3 and 6 months after treatment. The relationships between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25 (OH) D3] level and each of these indices were analyzed.

resultsThe levels of 25 (OH) D

conclusionThe combination drug treatment for T2DM with HT significantly improved thyroid function, autoantibody, and blood glucose and lipid levels.

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Curative effectHashimoto's thyroiditisHypoglycemic drugsSelenium agentType-2 diabetes mellitusVitamin D

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