Thyroid Function And Structure May Be Altered In Pediatric Obesity

In addition to its strong associations with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, pediatric obesity may induce alterations in thyroid function and structure, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

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Filed under: Endocrinology on December 5th, 2008