Association of adiposity with thyroid nodules: a cross-sectional study of a healthy population in Beijing, China
Abstract Background The relationship between thyroid nodules (TNs) and adiposity is controversial. This paper describes a cross-sectional investigation performed to determine the existence of any such relationship. To assess adiposity, body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat area (VFA) were utilized....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-019-0430-z |