Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis

• Main Authors: Ana P. González-Mereles (Author), Sletza L. Arguinzoniz-Valenzuela (Author), Ana P. López-López (Author), Silvia E. Maqueda- Tenorio (Author), Iñaki González-Baqué (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Permanyer, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...