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The prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism among patients with diabetes mellitus at the Kalafong Hospital Diabetes Clinic: a cross-sectional study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: V Ueckermann --- Department of Internal Medicine, DG Van Zyl --- Department of Internal Medicine,Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism among patients with diabetes mellitus at the Kalafong Diabetes Clinic in Pretoria. -
Anaesthetic considerations in a prematurely born infant with congenital hypothyroidism presenting for cataract surgery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: KS Prakash --- Department of Anaesthesiology, India JN James --- Department of Anaesthesiology, India K Kumar --- Department of Anaesthesiology, India TT Chandy --- Department of Anaesthesiology, IndiaAnaesthetic management of the premature infant is a challenge. This is owing to the immaturity of his or her organ systems and the possible presence of sequelae of premature birth, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, apnoea, patent ductus arteriosus and intraventricular... -
Secondary dyslipidaemia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: DJ Blom --- Division of Lipidology, Department of Medicine,Plasma lipid levels are determined by the interplay of environmental and genetic factors. Occasionally environmental factors may alter lipid levels significantly, resulting in secondary dyslipidaemia. The lipid phenotype in secondary dyslipidaemia is very variable (e.g. predominant hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia or changes... -
The interpretation and management of thyroid disorders
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Dednam --- ,This short review is intended to simplify the interpretation of thyroid function tests (TFTs) in general practice. The relationship between thyroid hormones and the use of TFTs, as well as thyroid antibodies, is discussed. An overview of the management of... -
Primary congenital hypothyroidism complicated by persistent severe anaemia in early infancy: a case report with a literature review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: AN Onyiriuka --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria M Kouyate --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria AO Oduwole --- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Nigeria EE Oyenusi --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria IO Oluwayemi --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria OB Fakaye-Udeogu --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria CJ Achonwa --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria M Abdullahi --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria -
Cardiac tamponade due to hypothyroidism: a case cluster report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Ankia Coetzee --- Division of Endocrinology, South Africa Charles Kyriakakis --- Department of Medicine, South Africa Chris Greyling --- Department of Medicine, South Africa BH Ascott-Evans --- Division of Endocrinology, South AfricaThis study reports on three patients who were seen at Tygerberg Hospital within a short period of six months, with a new diagnosis of biochemically severe primary hypothyroidism. Pericardial effusion was suspected on clinical and X-ray findings and confirmed with... -
Relationship between hypothyroidism and gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Mahmood Moosazadeh --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Adeleh Bahar --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Ramin Yeganeh Sarhangi --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Mohsen Aarabi --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Mohammad Khademloo --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran -
Quality of life in participants with primary hypothyroidism on treatment at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: JM Mbuyi --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa S Bhana --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa R Daya --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa -
A rare case of levothyroxine overdose
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Y Bunwarie --- Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital, South Africa R Daya --- Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital, South Africa A Parak --- Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital, South Africa Z Bayat --- Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital, South Africa