Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis

Background: An association between overweight and thyroid dysfunction, including chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (CAT), has been previously described. Patients with overweight and obesity have a higher risk of increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and anti-thyroid antibodies. Weight gain may al...

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Main Authors: Ana P. González-Mereles, Sletza L. Arguinzoniz-Valenzuela, Ana P. López-López, Silvia E. Maqueda- Tenorio, Iñaki González-Baqué
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2021-01-01
Series:Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México
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Online Access:https://www.bmhim.com/frame_esp.php?id=255