Effects of thyroid autoimmunity on abdominal obesity and hyperlipidaemia

Tamer, Gonca; Mert, Meral; Tamer, İsmet; MESCİ, BANU; Kilic, Damla; Arik, Safiye

Effects of thyroid autoimmunity on abdominal obesity and hyperlipidaemia

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Tamer G., Mert M., Tamer İ., MESCİ B. , Kilic D., Arik S.

ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA, cilt.62, ss.421-428, 2011 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 62 Konu: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2011
Dergi Adı: ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.421-428

Özet

Background: Thyroid autoimmunity has been suggested as a risk factor for atherosclerosis independent of thyroid function in several studies. The aim of this study was to investigate whether thyroid autoimmunity had any effect on hyperlipidaemia, obesity and abdominal obesity independent of thyroid function.