TG and hypothyroidism: Thyroid hormones are well documented to be a mainstay in lipid metabolism.36 Hypothyroidism, even if subclinical, is described as being related to the status of dyslipidemia, particularly elevated LDL.37,38 As for HbA1c, the study of Ruiz-Tovar et al. showed similar findings.23 Diabetes mellitus was reported to be associated with thyroid hormone alteration.39–41