Obesity and Thyroid Functions
JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MEDICINE-JAREM, vol.4, no.2, pp.74-76, 2014 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 4 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.5152/jarem.2014.466
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MEDICINE-JAREM
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.74-76
- Keywords: Obesity, thyroid functions, body mass index
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective: Obesity rates are increasing globally and it is becoming an epidemic. Considering the complications and diseases related to obesity, it is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Thyroid pathologies is a growing endocrine problem, too and especially in young women in our society its growing incidence is remarkable and it is usually accompanied by obesity and other endocrine problems. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the parameters of thyroid function in obese patients and establish the relationship.