Search for dissertations about: "prevalence of hypothyroidism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words prevalence of hypothyroidism.

  2. 1. Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy

    Author : Michaela Granfors; Anna-Karin Wikström; Inger Sundström-Poromaa; Helena Åkerud; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; phosphodiesterase 8B; recurrent miscarriage; single nucleotide polymorphism; thyroid; guidelines; hypothyroidism; pregnancy; survey; thyroid testing; screening; iodine; iodine deficiency; median urinary iodine concentration; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

    Abstract : Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age. On a global level, iodine deficiency is still the most common cause of hypothyroidism. Also genetic variations, in particular SNP rs4704397 in the PDE8B gene, are responsible for a significant proportion of TSH variations. READ MORE

  4. 2. Frontotemporal dementia in late life: Prevalence, risk factors and mortality

    Author : Thorsteinn Gislason; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Frontotemporal dementia; Older adullts; Prevalence; Risk factors; Mortality;

    Abstract : Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about late-life behavior variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). One aim was to estimate the prevalence of bvFTD among older adults and to determine the agreement between different bvFTD criteria. READ MORE

  5. 3. 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

  6. 4. Register-based studies of delivery outcome after maternal use of some common drugs

    Author : Birgitta Norstedt Wikner; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : This thesis aimed to study neonatal outcome including the presence of congenital malformations and to describe maternal characteristics for women using some common drugs during pregnancy. Drugs used in one benign condition (nausea and vomiting) and one chronic disease (hypothyroidism) and the CNS-active drugs benzodiazepines and hypnotic benzodiazepine receptor agonists were selected. READ MORE

  7. 5. Clinical Aspects of Screening Detected Celiac Disease among 12-year-olds

    Author : Maria vanderPals; Lund Pediatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children; Celiac disease; Thyroid autoimmunity; Gluten; Body Mass Index;

    Abstract : Abstract Sweden experienced an epidemic (1984-96) of celiac disease in children, partly attributed to changes in infant feed- ing. Our aim was to compare the total prevalence of celiac disease in two birth cohorts of 12-year-olds and relate the findings to each cohort’s ascertained infant feeding. READ MORE