Early Adiposity Rebound and Obesity in Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism

Early Adiposity Rebound and Obesity in Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism

Earlier adiposity rebound (AR) is correlated with obesity. Our goal is to examine rates of obesity and AR in congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) and analyze the risk factors of obesity. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the cases with abnormal newborn screens of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from...

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Main Authors: Shou-Yen Chen, Shio-Jean Lin, Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Yen-Yin Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-04-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
adiposity rebound
congenital hypothyroidism
obesity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212001696

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