Insulin gene polymorphisms in type I diabetes, Addison's disease and the polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type II [PDF]
Background: Polymorphisms within the insulin gene can influence insulin expression in the pancreas and especially in the thymus, where self-antigens are processed, shaping the T cell repertoire into selftolerance, a process that protects from ß-cell ...
Ramos-Lopez, Elizabeth +9 more
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Women with Autoimmune Thyroiditis have Lower Reproductive Life Span or Not? A Cross- Sectional Study [PDF]
Background: Autoimmune diseases are a main cause of primary ovarian insufficiency. This study wasdesigned to elucidate the relationship between ovarian reserve and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodiesin women of different ages. Methods: 98 women in a cross-
Alamtaj Samsami +6 more
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Molecular estimation of alteration in intestinal microbial composition in Hashimoto's thyroiditis patients [PDF]
The gut microbiota has a crucial effect on human health and physiology. Hypothyroid Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disorder manifested with environmental and genetic factors.
Guo, Hui +9 more
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Strength training for plantar fasciitis and the intrinsic foot musculature: A systematic review [PDF]
The aim was to critically evaluate the literature investigating strength training interventions in the treatment of plantar fasciitis and improving intrinsic foot musculature strength.
Clair, Mike +3 more
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Vitiligo and autoimmune thyroid disorders [PDF]
Vitiligo represents the most common cause of acquired skin, hair and oral depigmentation, affecting 0.5-1% of the population worldwide. It is clinically characterized by the appearance of disfiguring circumscribed skin macules following melanocyte ...
Baldini, Enke +10 more
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In this study, we investigated Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody (TRab) levels in Hashimoto and Graves' diseases. A total of 189 patients and 25 controls were assessed, retrospectively.
Demet Çorapçıoğlu +8 more
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A Prospective Study of Long-term Outcomes in Female Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Using Age- and Body Mass Index-matched Cohorts [PDF]
In patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the prevalence of cirrhosis is higher among women than men, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops mainly in the cirrhotic stage among women.
Hashizume, Hiroaki +5 more
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Association between CD40 C/T1 polymorphism and familial autoimmune thyroid disease
High prevalence of family cases of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) causes requirement of researching this group of patients. The objective of this study is to estimate genotypes and alleles frequencies of CD40 C(1)T poly morphism (rs1883832) in Graves`
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The patient with hypothyroidism in the Doctor's Office Item
Hypothyroidism is a common form of endocrinopathy, it can be a problem for up to 10% of population. Women are five times more likely to suffer from thyroid diseases, and the frequency of morbidity raises with age.
Anna Fabian-Danielewska +5 more
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Thyroid follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is an extremely rare malignancy that originates from follicular dendritic cells of the thyroid germinal centers. To the best of our knowledge, there are only 4 reported cases of thyroid FDCS in the English
Seyed-ahmad Seyed-alagheband +5 more
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