The Frequency of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Obese Children and Adolescents and Its Relationship with Metabolic Parameters and Atherogenic Index

DÜNDAR İ., AKINCI A.

TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.57, no.3, pp.316-322, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2022.21264
  • Journal Name: TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.316-322
  • Keywords: subclinical hypothyroidism, childhood obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, atherogenic, index, HOMEOSTASIS MODEL ASSESSMENT, THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, CHILDHOOD OBESITY, WEIGHT-LOSS, TSH LEVEL, ASSOCIATION, GLUCOSE
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The effect of subclinical hypothyroidism on glucose and lipid metabolism in obese children is controversial. This study aims to compare cardiovascular risk factors in obese patients with or without subclinical hypothyroidism and determine the frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism in obese children and adolescents.