Research Article: Impaired Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones is Associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Euthyroid Patients with Type Diabetes
Introduction:
The type diabetes (TD) epidemic is a global public health problem. The burden of TD and its associated complications is rapidly increasing. Aside from the traditional macrovascular and microvascular complications, mild cognitive impairment (MCI; an intermediate stage between healthy aging and dementia) and dementia are also closely associated with TD. A cohort study revealed that TD can increase the risk of MCI by . times. More concerning is that TD can also accelerate the conversion of MCI to dementia, thus…
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