- 05-11-2018BackgroundThe 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) risk stratification system for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is designed to predict recurring/persisting disease…
- 05-11-2018Background: The Bone Material Strength index (BMSi), measured by Impact Microindentation, is a parameter to assess bone material properties at…
- 05-11-2018Background: Shortly after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, insulin requirements decrease rapidly and insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DMi)…
- 05-11-2018Introduction Monogenic mutations in genes part of the leptin-melanocortin pathway are proven to cause obesity, with the highest reported prevalence…
- 05-11-2018IntroductionSevere protein malnutrition, with a serum albumin < 25 g/L, is one of the complications that may develop after bariatric…
- 04-11-2018IntroductionAdolescents spend much time using blue-light emitting screen devices such as smartphones, tablets and computers. Blue light affects the central…
- 02-11-2018Sex differences on brown adipose tissue (BAT) function and abundance have been studied in many species: BAT of female mice…
- 01-11-2018BACKGROUND: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) comprises disorders of either the thyroid gland (CH-T) or the regulatory system stimulating the thyroid gland…
- 01-11-2018BackgroundApproximately 60% to 80% of patients with congenital central hypothyroidism (CH-C) have multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies (MPHDs), making CH-C a…
- 01-11-2018IntroductionThe transcriptional activation of thyroid hormone receptors (TRs) involves the recruitment of nuclear coregulatory proteins. There is evidence for tissue-specific…
