ESPE Abstracts

Background: It is reported that children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) are at increased risk of developing childhood obesity. Moreover, it is known that the timing of adiposity rebound (AR) in childhood is strongly linked with future obesity. Aims of our study were to explore the timing of AR and to identify factors affecting AR in a cohort of children with CH diagnosed by newborn screening and treated with levothyroxine. Design: one-center, retrospectiv...