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Changes in the Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Bulgaria (2006–2012)
Aim The aim of this study was to compare two nationwide cross-sectional studies of diabetes prevalence in Bulgaria (2006 and 2012) and to assess its dynamics. Material and Methods The two studies included 2396 and 2033 subjects, respectively.
Anna-Maria Borissova +5 more
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Management of thyroid disorders [PDF]
Abstract Autoimmune thyroid disease is the predominant form of thyroid dysfunction in the developed world. Although its precise cause is currently unclear, principles of management have been established. There is a vigorous debate about the management of the increasingly commonly recognised subclinical forms of thyroid dysfunction ...
L D K E, Premawardhana, J H, Lazarus
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Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and osteocalcin (OC) are essential bone proteins. Recent studies have demonstrated that they are not secreted solely by bone cells; they play roles in the vascular function and energy metabolism, and they are influenced by multiple ...
Alexander D. Shinkov +5 more
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and thyroid disorder: a comprehensive narrative review of the literature
BackgroundPublished data on the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid dysfunction are sparse and confusing.ObjectiveTo comprehensively review data available in the literature regarding the relationship between PCOS and the ...
Stefano Palomba +7 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Fetal and Neonatal Thyrotoxicosis
Background and Objectives: Clinical fetal thyrotoxicosis is a rare disorder occurring in 1–5% of pregnancies with Graves’ disease. Although transplacental passage of maternal TSH receptor stimulating autoantibodies (TRAb) to the fetus occurs early in ...
Roxana-Elena Bohîlțea +4 more
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Dynamics of thyroid diseases and thyroid‐axis gland masses
Thyroid disorders are common and often require lifelong hormone replacement. Treating thyroid disorders involves a fascinating and troublesome delay, in which it takes many weeks for serum thyroid‐stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration to normalize ...
Yael Korem Kohanim +8 more
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Epidemiology of thyroid diseases in Africa
Background: Thyroid disorders are common endocrine disorders encountered in the African continent. Environmental and nutritional factors are often implicated in the occurrence of some thyroid disorders that occur in this part of the world.
Anthonia Okeoghene Ogbera +1 more
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N P Somasundaram +19 more
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Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders [PDF]
Thyroid autoimmunity, as reflected by the presence in serum of autoantibodies directed against the thyroid autoantigens thyroglobulin (Tg) and thyroid peroxidase (TPO), is present in >10% of the US population over 12 years of age [1] and is the most common cause of endocrine dysfunction in iodine-sufficient populations [2].
Brown, Rosalind, Francis, Gary L.
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Thyroid disorders in pregnancy
Thyroid disorders are common in pregnancy and the most common disorder is subclinical hypothyroidism. Due to the complex hormonal changes during pregnancy, it is important to remember that thyroxine requirements are higher in pregnancy. According to recent American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines, the recommended reference ranges for TSH are 0.1 ...
Menaka Ramprasad +2 more
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