Subclinical hypothyroidism in obese Turkish adolescents: the relationship with anthropometry and fatty liver

Hizli S., ARSLAN N., ABACI A., Buyukgebiz B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, no.2, pp.287-292, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0906-21
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.287-292
  • Keywords: Adolescent, anthropometry, fatty infiltration of liver, obesity, subclinical hypothyroidism, NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, CHILDREN, FIBROSIS, DISEASE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate whether subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is associated with anthropometry and fatty infiltration of liver in obese adolescents.