Article
A genome-wide association study of thyroid stimulating hormone and free thyroxine in Danish children and adolescents.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Nielsen Tenna Ruest Haarmark, Appel Emil Vincent Rosenbaum, Svendstrup Mathilde, Ohrt Johanne Dam, Dahl Maria, Fonvig Cilius Esmann, Hollensted Mette, Have Christian Theil, Kadarmideen Haja N, Pedersen Oluf, Hansen Torben, Holm Jens-Christian, Grarup Niels
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hypothyroidism is associated with obesity, and thyroid hormones are involved in the regulation of body composition, including fat mass. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in adults have identified 19 and 6 loci associated with plasma concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (fT4), respectively. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify and characterize genetic variants...
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