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What is the role of metformin in treating Hashimoto's disease?

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Endocrinology · Emory University School of Medicine
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It does not currently have one. While there is limited data showing Metformin decreases antibody levels and can lower TSH, there is minimal data showing if there is any clinical benefit as a result (or what the impact on T4 or T3 is).

Further research would be needed before Metformin could be consi...

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