Snezana P. Polovina, Dragana Miljic, Sladjana Zivojinovic, Natasa Milic, Dragan Micic, Vera Popovic Brkic
OBJECTIVE: Skeletal development, linear growth, cartilage biology and bone turnover are highly dependent on the activity of thyroid hormones. Thyroid dysfunction affects the skeleton, and autoimmune thyroid disease, manifesting as a chronic inflammatory condition, may be an important contributing factor to impaired bone quality in these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Measurement of TSH, FT4, TPOAb and bone mineral density and FRAX score calculations were performed …