Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundHypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis (AITD) leads to atherogenic lipid profile and therefore might increase the cardiovascular risk of patients. Fetuin-A is a hepatokine with a role in the regulation of mineralization, metabolism and the cardiovascular system. Fetuin-A levels are known increased in obesity-linked diseases. To date, the role of fetuin-A in autoimmune thyroiditis has not been thoroughly investigated.<p class="abstext"...