“…In the present study, baseline GLP-1 levels did not differ significantly between patients with hyperthyroidism and healthy controls. In contrast, Cheng et al 16 reported higher fasting GLP-1 levels in newly diagnosed children with untreated hyperthyroidism. Although the reason for our contradictory findings is not clear, differences in patient populations in terms of age, sex, and degree of hyperthyroidism, together with variations in intestinal discharge times, might play a part.…”