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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-12
Relation of Obesity and Hypothyroidism: A Case Report
Abdurrahman ERSÜ, Nazmiye Kaçmaz ERSÜ, Umut Gök BALCI, Kurtuluş ÖNGEL
Published: Dec. 31, 2015 | 143 146
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i12.005
Pages: 1160-1162
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Abstract
Obesity, as a health problem is characterized by increased adipose tissue. There is several genetical and environmental reasons for increased adipose tissue. However, various pathological processes seem coincident with obesity or they are results of obesity. One of these pathological process is hypothyroidism. This case was presented to give attention to obesity and hypothyroidi coincidence.