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Thyroid Nodules in Severely Obese Patients: Frequency and Risk of Malignancy on Ultrasonography.

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Background: We aimed to compare the thyroid ultrasonographic findings of severely obese versus nonobese individuals, and the frequency, characteristics, and risk of malignancy in detected nodules. Design: Case-control study including 67 adults with severe obesity (body mass

Morbid obesity in women is associated to a lower prevalence of thyroid nodules.

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BACKGROUND Few studies have recently showed functional and morphological changes of the thyroid gland in relation to obesity. To our knowledge, no data are available about the prevalence of thyroid nodules in female obese patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of thyroid

Obesity Does Not Modify the Risk of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in a Cytological Series of Thyroid Nodules.

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BACKGROUND A possible impact of obesity on the risk of thyroid cancer has been postulated in some studies, but it remains controversial. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between obesity and differentiated thyroid carcinoma in a population of unselected patients subjected to fine-needle

Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Thyroid Nodules in Severely Obese Patients: A Case-Control Study

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Background: The association of obesity with the occurrence of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer has beendemonstrated. However, there is limited knowledge on the risk factors of thyroid nodules in in severely obese patients.The aim was to evaluate the occurrence of thyroid nodules in severely obese

"Comparison of thyroid volume, TSH, free t4 and the prevalence of thyroid nodules in obese and non-obese subjects and correlation of these parameters with insulin resistance status"

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Background: To compare thyroid volume, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free t4 and the prevalence of thyroid nodules between obese and non-obese subjects. Also, the association between BMI and insulin resistance status with various

Evidence-based assessment of the role of ultrasonography in the management of benign thyroid nodules.

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BACKGROUND Although ultrasonographic (US) evaluation is currently recommended for the workup of all palpable thyroid nodules, little guidance exists regarding the manner in which US data are to be used. Herein, we examine the available evidence and recommend how US can be used most effectively to

[Association of Body Mass Index and Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules in a Multi-center Healthy Population].

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Objective To investigate the relationship between body mass index(BMI)and risk levels of thyroid nodules in a multi-center healthy population. Methods A total of 6070 subjects were enrolled from five medical physical examination centers in China from January 2015 to December 2017. All the

The effect of Metformin treatment in obese insulin-resistant patients with euthyroid goiter.

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Objective The study's objective was to evaluate the thyroid parameters in obese insulin-resistant patients with euthyroid diffuse or nodular goiter, following Metformin treatment. Patients and methods The study was experimental, open, and prospective. Fifty-three patients aged 18-68 were enrolled

Association of adiposity with thyroid nodules: a cross-sectional study of a healthy population in Beijing, China.

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The relationship between thyroid nodules (TNs) and adiposity is controversial. This paper describes a cross-sectional investigation performed to determine the existence of any such relationship. To assess adiposity, body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat area (VFA) were

Association of thyroid nodules with adiposity: a community-based cross-sectional study in China.

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BACKGROUND The association between thyroid nodules and adiposity remains controversial. We performed a cross-sectional, community-based study to examine whether thyroid nodules are associated with overweight and obesity, as defined with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. METHODS The

[Prevalence of thyroid nodules and influencing factors among employees of a company in Qingdao].

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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence of thyroid nodules and influencing factors among employees of a company in Qingdao. METHODS Through questionnaires, physical examination, thyroid ultrasonography and urinary iodine test, personal health information and examinations of thyroid nodules of 9612

Body size and thyroid nodules in healthy Korean population.

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OBJECTIVE Excess weight and obesity have been associated with numerous diseases including thyroid cancer, but the relationship has been weak. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of body sizes on thyroid nodules in healthy Korean population. METHODS A total of 7,763 persons

An Epidemiological Study of Risk Factors of Thyroid Nodule and Goiter in Chinese Women.

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Thyroid nodule (TN) and goiter are two common disorders of the thyroid. Despite their benign nature, both conditions can be associated with multiple pathologic conditions including thyroid cancer. In this study, we conducted a large-scale epidemiological study in Chinese women to identify the risk

Thyroid disorders in obese patients. Does insulin resistance make a difference?

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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between insulin resistance and thyroid pathology in obese patients, and compare the results between insulin-resistant and noninsulin-resistant patients. METHODS Obese/nondiabetic patients, aged 18-70 years, attending the outpatient

Thyroid function and morphology in overweight and obese children and adolescents in a Chinese population.

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OBJECTIVE To investigate the changes in thyroid function and morphology in overweight and obese school-aged children and adolescents in Chinese population. METHODS Altogether, 880 children and adolescents were enrolled in a cross-sectional survey in Anhui Province and we assessed thyroid function,

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