Thyroid function in obese children and adolescents.

Valeria Marras,Maria Rosaria Casini,Sabrina Pilia,Daniela Carta,Patrizia Civolani,Manuela Porcu,Anna Paola Uccheddu,Sandro Loche

Thyroid function in obese children and adolescents.

2010

Valeria Marras
Maria Rosaria Casini
Sabrina Pilia
Daniela Carta
Patrizia Civolani
Manuela Porcu
Anna Paola Uccheddu
Sandro Loche

Objective: Obesity is frequently associated with modifications of thyroid size and function. We evaluated the prevalence of thyroid function abnormalities and the effects of puberty

Keywords:

Thyroid
Insulin
Obesity
Body mass index
Diabetes mellitus
Endocrinology
Internal medicine
Triiodothyronine
Thyroid function tests
Weight loss
Medicine
thyroid function

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