Correlation between Body Mass Index, Thyroid Function Test and Neck Ultrasound in Euthyroid and Thyroid Disorder patients: a Centre Based Retrospective Study
Abstract:Background: Thyroid dysfunction is a major health issue among the Nepalese population. It is the prone region for iodine deficiency disease. Altered living status, sub-urbanization and behavioral factors among the people are believed to be thyroid sufferers. The effects of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism on body weight have been clinically clearly demonstrated however there are only few literatures published showing the relationship between BMI and thyroid function among the two groups of population (euthyr… Show more
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