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Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare the body composition and functional performance of women with Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis, women with hypothyroidism, and healthy controls in the context of the role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) as a potential comorbid factor. Methods: The study included 70 women divided into three groups: Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis (n = 27), hypothyroidism (n = 15), and control (n = 28). Anthropometric parameters, including limb muscle mass (ALM) and bone mineral density (BMD), were assessed using X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Physical performance was assessed using handgrip strength (HGP) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) tests, supplemented by ELISAs for metabolic and neurotrophic biomarkers (BDNF, irisin, GDF-15, P3NP). Results: The results showed no statistically significant differences between groups in muscle mass (ALM: p = 0.13; ALMI: p = 0.27) or bone density (BMD: p = 0.82). Functional performance outcomes were also comparable between groups (HGP: p = 0.71; TUG: p = 0.143). The levels of the analyzed biomarkers did not differ significantly by thyroid status (BDNF: p = 0.91; irisin: p = 0.85; GDF-15: p = 0.96). Furthermore, correlation analysis revealed that PTH showed a moderate, negative correlation with P3NP in the total population (r = \u22120.44, p = 0.003). In contrast, its association with muscle mass index (ALM) was attenuated after FDR correction. Conclusions: These preliminary results indicate no detectable deterioration in musculoskeletal and functional parameters in women with managed thyroid dysfunction. 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