Thyroid hormones are necessary for the normal functioning of physiological systems.
Therefore, knowledge of any factor (whether genetic, environmental or intrinsic) that alters …

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

Subclinical thyroid disease (SCTD) is defined as serum free T4 and free T3 levels within
their respective reference ranges in the presence of abnormal serum TSH levels. SCTD is …

A moderate elevation of thyrotropin (TSH) concentrations, which is associated with
triiodothyronine (T3) values in or slightly above the upper normal range, is frequently found …

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 …

Background: Thyroid cancer incidence has risen dramatically in the United States since the
early 1980s. Although the prevalence of obesity has doubled during this time period, the …

Background Overt hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism may be associated with weight gain
and loss. We assessed whether variations in thyroid function within the reference …

OBJECTIVE: Subclinical hyperthyroidism has long-term sequelae that include osteoporosis,
cardiovascular morbidity, and progression to overt thyrotoxicosis or thyroid failure. The …

Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many
genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and …

It is well established that decreases in plasma leptin levels, as with fasting, signal starvation
and elicit appropriate physiological responses, such as increasing the drive to eat and …