Timing of adiposity rebound in children with congenital hypothyroidism diagnosed by newborn screening and treated with Levothyroxine

Timing of adiposity rebound in children with congenital hypothyroidism diagnosed by newborn screening and treated with Levothyroxine

Abstract Background Children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) are at increased risk of developing childhood obesity. Moreover, an adiposity rebound (AR) that occur early is strongly linked with future obesity. The aims of our study were to explore the timing of AR, to identify factors affecting A...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Lugarà, Domenico Corica, Giorgia Pepe, Maria Francesca Messina, Mariella Valenzise, Giuseppina Zirilli, Letteria Anna Morabito, Alessandra Li Pomi, Malgorzata Gabriela Wasniewska, Tommaso Aversa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Congenital hypothyroidism
Neonatal screening
Levothyroxine
Adiposity rebound
Early adiposity rebound
Childhood obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-02099-0
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