The Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Their Association with Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in a Moderate Iodine Intake Area

Shangyong Feng, Zhenwen Zhang, Shuhang Xu, Xiaodong Mao, Yu Feng, Yan Zhu, Chao Liu

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders · 2016 · 41 citations · 17 references

Abstract

Our findings indicated a positive association between MetS and formation of TNs. Increased WC and FPG, as well as hypertension, might increase the prevalence of TNs.

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