Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and thyroid dysfunction are common in clinical practice. The
objectives of this review are to discuss some proposed mechanisms by which thyroid …

Background: Clustering of various metabolic parameters including abdominal obesity,
hyperglycaemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, elevated triglycerides and …

Obesity and thyroid diseases are common disorders in the general population and they
frequently occur in single individuals. Alongside a chance association, a direct relationship …

Obesity is associated with several metabolic and endocrine disorders; and changes in
plasma concentrations, secretion patterns, and clearance of various hormones are observed …

Thyroid hormones (THs) are key determinants of cellular metabolism and regulate a variety
of pathways that are involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in …

Thyrotropin levels are outside normal reference range in subclinical thyroid disease.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) involves clustered cardiovascular risk factors, including …

The impact of thyroid dysfunction in subclinical ranges on metabolic syndrome (MetS) is not
well known. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the association of thyroid dysfunction …

During the last few decades, obesity [defined as a body mass index (BMI) 30 kg/m2] has
become a major health concern, mainly in developed countries. In the United States …

Development of obesity is primarily the result of imbalance between energy intake and
energy expenditure. Thyroid hormones influence energy expenditure by regulating cellular …

Obesity is one of the most important health risks of our time. Thyroid dysfunction is
associated with changes in body weight and evidence suggests that slight variations in …