ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is reported up to 20% of obese population and thyroid hormone replacement in these individuals are controversial. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of thyroid hormones on basal metabolic rate (BMR) in obesity and, thyroid hormone replacement on BMH and weight in obese patients with SH.Method: The study was conducted in 31 obese children (15 of them had subclinical hypothyroidism) admitted to our...