title: Ultrasound image of the thyroid gland in obese children.
abstract: Obesity as a disease of affluence also affects younger children. Numerous observations suggest a link between excessive body weight and thyroid function disorders. Subclinical hypothyroidism has been diagnosed increasingly frequently in patients with obesity. A growing number of papers also point to morphological changes of the thyroid gland in the ultrasound examination in obese children. These reports mainly concern changes in echogenicity. The present paper discusses the most important aspects of this topic on the basis of the literature as well as containing a brief analysis based on own experiences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Józef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szczyrski
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kosiak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korpal-Szczyrska
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Myśliwiec
keywords: children; obesity; sonography; thyroid gland