hrp0086p1-p889 | Thyroid P1 | ESPE2016

Evaluation of Body Composition via Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Children with Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Effect of LT4 Treatment; Follow-up Results

Gunes Sevinc Odabasi , Ergur Ayca Torel , Kilinc Fatma Nisanci

Background: ItÂ’s well known that overt hypothyroidism leads to weight and body fat content increase but there is limited data in the literature about the effect of subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) on body composition parameters.Objective and hypotheses: In our previous study body composition parameters were evaluated in patients with SH and it was concluded that trunk fat mass was increased in SH patients before any alterations in basal metabolism ra...