In this context, it is interesting that Randeva et al. could reported a strong correlation of serum VEGF with waist-to-hip ratio in a considerable cohort of individuals (χ2 = 17.42; P < 0.001) [47], a measure that, is suggested to be a better marker of subclinical arteriosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction [48] which are common clinical consequences of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis [49, 50]. The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is arteriosclerosis.