Ruby Kumari, Saadullah Chachar, Muhammad Ashfaq, Bader U Nisa, Shabeeta Bai, Wajid Hussain.
Functional status of thyroid among children with obesity.
Rawal Med J Jan ;46(2):378-80.

Objective: To assess the extent of subclinical hypothyroidism among obese children in our pediatric endocrinology clinic. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January-July 2017 at department of Pediatrics Endocrinology, NICH, Karachi. It included 193 obese children. Clinical history, patient demographics and laboratory results were recorded. Results: Patient`s mean age was 8.06+-2.73 years. Out of 193 children, 109 were female and 84 male. Mean BMI, height, and weight were 26.89+-3.65 kg/m2, 132.21+-16.92 cm, and 48.02+-14.96 kg, respectively. The mean Free T3, mean TSH level, and mean Free T4 was 309.32+-117.23, 3.67+-3.08, and 1.51+-0.28, respectively. Out of 193 children, 35(18.13%) had subclinical hypothyroidism. An insignificant relationship of age, gender, and BMI was found with subclinical hypothyroidism. Conclusion: Children with obesity show different alterations related to thyroid function and thus attention is suggested when these patients are diagnosed.

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