What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the relationship between thyroid function, chronotype, and daytime sleepiness in women with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Chronotype and Daytime Sleepiness in Women with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study

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To investigate the relationship between thyroid function, chronotype, and daytime sleepiness in women with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Cross-sectional study design
Women with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis as the population
Assessment of thyroid function and chronotype
Evaluation of daytime sleepiness levels
Found a significant association between thyroid function and chronotype
Identified varying levels of daytime sleepiness among participants
Highlighted the importance of chronotype in relation to thyroid health

Resumen

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), an autoimmune disease with a prevalence 2–7 times higher in women than in men, is associated with daytime sleepiness. The present study aimed to test the hypothesis that thyroid function is associated with chronotype and daytime sleepiness in women with HT.

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Zrinka Biloglav

Snježana Džijan

Darko Katalinić

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Exploratory Research and Hypothesis in Medicine

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