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FAT DISTRIBUTION AND METABOLIC PROFILE IN SUBJECTS WITH HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS
1Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ankara, Turkey.
Acta Endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)
|June 1, 2019
Summary
Euthyroid Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT) patients show similar metabolic syndrome prevalence and body composition compared to controls. This suggests thyroid autoimmunity within the euthyroid range doesn't significantly alter metabolic health.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Health
- Thyroid Autoimmunity
Background:
- Previous studies linked hypothyroidism and obesity but lacked causal evidence.
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT) presents diagnostic challenges regarding metabolic associations.