Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is associated with kidney podocyte injury and may occur as part of thyroid autoimmunity such as Graves’ disease. Therefore, the present study was designed to ascertain if and how podocytes respond...
To describe birth prevalence of rare craniofacial anomalies and associations with antenatal and perinatal factors.All live and stillbirths in Western Australia between 1980 and 2010 were identified from the Western Australian...
The purpose of this study was to analyze factors associated with physical activity (PA) and to identify perceived barriers and benefits of PA among patients with hypothyroidism on thyroid hormone therapy.This survey-based...
DICER1 syndrome (OMIM 606241, 601200) is a rare autosomal dominant familial tumor predisposition disorder with a heterozygous DICER1 germline mutation. The most common tumor seen clinically is the pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB),...
Xerostomia is an underrecognized adverse effect of immunotherapy (IO) that can significantly impact patients’ quality of life by leading to poor nutritional status, dental caries, and oral candidiasis. The purpose of this...
Hypothyroidism has been reported to be associated with cognitive decline. Considering the role of folic acid (FA) in cognitive performance, the present study was designed to investigate the effects of FA on...
Perinatal hypothyroidism causes long-lasting effects on behavior, including hyperactivity, cognitive delays/deficits, and a reduction in anxiety. Although there is some evidence that hypothyroidism during fetal development in...
Stroke is broadly classified as cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neuroendocrine profile is altered in acute ischemic stroke and there is a link between hypothyroidism and atherosclerosis...
Thyroid hormone is known to affect reproductive biology. Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the common presentations in gynaecology outpatient departments and thyroid dysfunction is known to affect its progression. This study...
Lateral neck masses present clinically as neoplastic or non-neoplastic lesions of lymph nodes, salivary glands, and thyroid. Non-neoplastic lesions, if evaluated timely, may not transform into malignancy thus reducing clinical...
Carbamazepine (CBZ) is a medication used commonly in epilepsy. Decreases in free T4 levels simulating central hypothyroidism have been reported, although the clinical significance is still unclear. We present a 24-year-old man...
In Uruguay, all replacements have been registered by law since 1980. Instability is the second cause of revision in hip replacements.To know the incidence of instability, and its relationship with the surgical...
