Sökning: "urinary iodine concentration"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden urinary iodine concentration.

1. 1. Iodine intake and uptake in populations at risk for iodine deficiency

   Författare :Sofia Manousou; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; iodine; pregnancy; lactation; bariatric surgery; urinary iodine concentration; thyroglobulin; breastmilk iodine concentration; iodine supplementation; Sweden;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Both iodine deficiency (ID) and iodine excess may be harmful. Iodine intake in Sweden is considered adequate for the general population due to iodization of table salt since 1936 but data on pregnant and breastfeeding women (i.e. LÄS MER

3. 2. Iodine status and iodine pool an a small community in western Sweden

   Författare :Mille Milakovic; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :goitre; thyroid volume; ultrasonography; urinary iodine; TpoAb; TSH; iodine supplementation; radioiodine uptake; scintigraphy; XRF;

   Sammanfattning : Iodine is essential in the synthesis of the vital hormones of the thyroid gland. On a worldwide basis, iodine deficiency is the global most important cause of thyroid disease. LÄS MER

4. 3. Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy

   Författare :Michaela Granfors; Anna-Karin Wikström; Inger Sundström-Poromaa; Helena Åkerud; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :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;

   Sammanfattning : 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. LÄS MER

5. 4. Thyroid function and iodine nutrition in women during pregnancy and in their neonates : Studies among Sudanese subjects

   Författare :Aboud Eltom; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; odine; goitre; thyroid function; thyroglobulin; pregnancy; labour; newborns; Sweden; Sudan; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; pediatrik; Pediatrics;

   Sammanfattning : The studies described in this thesis were carried out in Sudan and Sweden. Pregnant Sudanese women, who had a significantly lower urinary iodine concentration than their Swedish counterparts, showed significantly lower thyrotrophin (TSH) levels in weeks 36-39 of pregnancy and higher free thyroxine (FT4) levels both in weeks 20-24 and 36-39 of pregnancy than Swedish pregnant women. LÄS MER

7. 5. Toxic metals, essential micronutrients, gestational thyroid hormones, and size at birth

   Författare :Klara Gustin Mossegård; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : The toxicity of the metals cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and methylmercury [MeHg; an organic and very toxic form of mercury (Hg)] in adults have long been recognized. It is also well-established that early-life exposure to Pb and MeHg is associated with neurodevelopmental toxicity. LÄS MER