The recent epidemics of metabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), liver lipid
disorders and metabolic syndrome have largely been attributed to genetic background and …

Importance Subclinical hypothyroidism, defined as an elevated serum thyrotropin (often
referred to as thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH) level with normal levels of free thyroxine …

Thyroid dysfunction and diabetes mellitus are closely linked. Several studies have
documented the increased prevalence of thyroid disorders in patients with diabetes mellitus …

Background: To help inform decision making in the clinical setting, we carried out a
systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the association of thyroid disease risks with …

Development of obesity is primarily the result of imbalance between energy intake and
energy expenditure. Thyroid hormones influence energy expenditure by regulating cellular …

Obesity is an emerging condition, with a prevalence of~ 20%. Although the simple
measurement of BMI is likely a simplistic approach to obesity, BMI is easily calculated, and …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and thyroid dysfunction are common in clinical practice. The
objectives of this review are to discuss some proposed mechanisms by which thyroid …

Thyroid hormones are vital for the proper functioning of the female reproductive system,
since they modulate the metabolism and development of ovarian, uterine, and placental …

There is an increased incidence of thyroid nodules and cancer. In this article, the reasons for
this increase are evaluated and discussed. The factors causing increases in the incidence of …

Selenium (Se) homeostasis is tightly related to carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, but its
possible roles in obesity development and in adipocyte metabolism are unclear. The …