ea0032p806 | Paediatric endocrinology | ECE2013
Limbert Catarina
, Santos Maria Ines
, Rosario Frederico
, Amaral Daniela
, Pina Rosa
, Oliveira Laura
, Lopes Lurdes
Obesity and thyroid function in children cross-sectional study.Background: Obesity in children has been increasing dramatically, with a significant increase in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases risk. The role of thyroid dysfunction has been extensively analyzed in obese adults, but to a limited extent in children.Aims: To estimate the prevalence of hyperthyrotropinemia in obese children and to analyze the influence of BM...