The effect of anti-TNF therapy on thyroid function in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

The aim of this study was to investigate for first time the thyroid function in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the potential effect of anti-TNF (tumor necrosis factor) therapy. We evaluated 41 patients with IBD (25M/16F, 36.5 ± 11.

Favorable Effect of Anti-TNF Therapy on Insulin Sensitivity in Nonobese, Nondiabetic Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of anti-TNF therapy on glucose and lipid metabolism in nondiabetic, nonobese patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Patients And Methods: We studied 44 patients with IBD, without a known history of diabetes. Three of the patients were diagnosed with overt diabetes and were excluded.