Low serum TSH levels are associated with low values of fat-free mass and body cell mass in the elderly

Abstract Previous studies on the association between thyroid function and body composition are conflicting and showed strong differences across age groups. Our aim was to clarify age-specific associations of serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels with markers of body composition including bo...

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Main Authors: Till Ittermann, Marcello R. P. Markus, Martin Bahls, Stephan B. Felix, Antje Steveling, Matthias Nauck, Henry Völzke, Marcus Dörr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90178-7