The relationship between hyperthyrotropinemia and metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in a large group of overweight and obese children and adolescents

ConclusionTSH elevation in overweight and obese children and adolescents, being associated with a higher TC and blood pressure, might negatively influence the cardiac status. Longitudinal studies are requested, however, to confirm this hypothesis and, therefore, to conclude whether a substitutive treatment with l-thyroxine is really needed in these patients.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research