Background: The 2015 American Thyroid Association thyroid cancer management
guidelines endorse an active surveillance management approach as an alternative to …

Both thyroid dysfunction and obesity are highly prevalent in the general population. National
data suggest that hypothyroidism is present in 4.6% of the US population, and …

Background: Thyrotropin (TSH)-suppressive doses of levothyroxine (LT4) have adverse
effects on bone and cardiac function, but it is unclear whether metabolic function is also …

Hyperthyroidism causes weight loss in the majority, but its effect is variable and 10% of
patients gain weight. Its treatment usually leads to weight gain and some studies have …

Purpose The study of energy balance [ie, energy intake (EI) and energy expenditure (EE)] is
a powerful tool for understanding body weight regulation and may contribute to our …

Context Weight gain is a major driver of dissatisfaction and decreased quality of life in
patients with hypothyroidism. Data on the changes in body weight following thyroidectomy …

Background: A key concern among patients who undergo thyroid surgery is postoperative
weight gain. Yet, the impact of thyroid surgery on weight is unclear. Methods: The population …

Objective Recent, more selective use of radioactive iodine (RAI) has led to reevaluation of
the clinical importance of achieving complete total thyroidectomy with minimal residual …

Objective Patients undergoing thyroidectomy often complain of weight gain. The aim of this
study was to longitudinally evaluate body-weight changes in patients thy-roidectomized for …

Background There are limited data about whether patients who receive initial treatment for
differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) gain or lose weight during long-term follow-up under …