Search for dissertations about: "metabolic syndrome in hypothyroidism"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words metabolic syndrome in hypothyroidism.

2. 1. Turner syndrome. Relation between genotype and phenotype and long-term follow-up studies

   Author : Mohamed Mostafa El-Mansoury; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Turner syndrome; chromosome; cardiovascular disease; body balance; fracture; hearing; hypothyroidism; liver;

   Abstract : Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal disorder with a prevalence of approximately 1/2 500 live female births. There is complete or partial absence of one of the two sex chromosomes, resulting in a genetic constellation of 45,X monosomy or 45,X/46,XX mosaic, respectively. READ MORE

4. 2. Hypothyroidism caused by a mutant thyroid hormone receptor alpha1 : consequences for development and physiology

   Author : Maria Sjögren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Lack of sufficient thyroid hormone during pregnancy and early postnatal development results in profound mental retardation and motor deficits whereas altered thyroid status in the adult is associated with disturbed metabolic homeostasis and impaired cardiac function. Thyroid hormone mediates its effects through the distinct thyroid hormone receptors (TR) TRalpha1 and TRbeta1-2, which are ligand-modulated transcription factors that regulate gene expression both in the presence and absence of hormone. READ MORE