Endemic Cretinism

Author : John Dennison
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781461402817
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Endemic Cretinism written by John Dennison and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-25 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responding to a renewed interest in the growing problem of iodine deficiency worldwide, Drs. Charles Oxnard and Peter Obendorf, along with experienced translator and anatomist John Dennison, take a fresh look at the classic text, Der endemische Kretinismus, published in 1936 by Springer. Translated here for the first time into English, this landmark text will be a welcome resource for researchers confronting the problem of iodine deficiency. Oxnard and Obendorf point out that there is very little detailed knowledge or numerical data on cretinism available in the English-speaking world. In addition, highly-renowned Professor Basil S. Hetzel, recently-retired World Health Organization Chairman of the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, published in 2009 with Dr Chen Zu-pei on the resurgence of iodine deficiency in China. Indeed, throughout the entire developing world there may be as many as two billion people at risk to iodine deficiency; perhaps three quarters of a billion have goiter, and ten million may be cretins. Even in developed countries, iodine deficiency is re-emerging (as in New South Wales in 19% of children) with the result of significantly reduced numbers of gifted children (though this is not cretinism per se). Certain to be of significant interest to a wide range of researchers, health providers and professionals, including government health administrators, this English translation of Endemic Cretinism is a major contribution to the literature.

Author : G. Robert Delong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461307651
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Iodine and the Brain written by G. Robert Delong and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the proceedings of a conference held at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda on March 21-23. 1988. jointly sponsored by the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD) and the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health. Several themes converged to make this meeting timely. The first is an increasing awareness of iodine deficiency disorders as a world-wide problem of public health and a preventable cause of mental deficiency. and as a subject of scientific effort. Increased interest in these problems owes a great deal to accessibility to remote and under developed areas of the world where iodine deficiency persists. As with any subject. greater scrutiny yields unexpected complexity and interest. It is true that provision of iodine. typically as iodized salt, is the necessary and sufficient preventative for iodine deficiency disorders. without including endemic cretinism. This provision is a governmental, economic and social problem. Apart from this, however, the scientific and medical problem of iodine deficiency and its effect on brain development and function is one of great interest and importance for developmental neurology and psychology. Even though the specific preventative agent is known, we do not totally understand the neurobiological questions raised.

Author : F. Merke
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History and Iconography of Endemic Goitre and Cretinism written by F. Merke and published by Springer. This book was released on 1984 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Basil S. Hetzel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Endemic Cretinism written by Basil S. Hetzel and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : K. Smith
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824778354
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trace Minerals in Foods written by K. Smith and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1988-08-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve contributions evaluate the chemistry of trace elements in preparations and their potential bioavailability to the consumer; consider palatability, mineral interactions, and other nutritional factors; discuss trace elements' biology and pharmacokinetics to facilitate the development of protoco

Author : Elizabeth N. Pearce
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319495054
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Iodine Deficiency Disorders and Their Elimination written by Elizabeth N. Pearce and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iodine is an essential micronutrient and an integral component of the thyroid hormones, which are required for normal growth and development. The iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) encompass a spectrum of adverse health effects including goiter, cretinism, hypothyroidism, growth retardation, and increased pregnancy loss and infant mortality. This volume summarizes the current understanding of the effects of iodine deficiency as well as iodine excess. It also discusses best practices for salt iodization, the mainstay of global IDD prevention efforts, and other forms of food fortification. The effectiveness of iodine supplementation for vulnerable populations, an evolving strategy in many regions, is also described. Low level environmental exposure to chemicals such as perchlorate and thiocyanate, which competitively block thyroidal iodine uptake, appears to be ubiquitous worldwide. There has been recent concern that such environmental exposures might pose a health hazard by inducing or aggravating underlying thyroid dysfunction. This up-to-date volume explores both the effects of iodine deficiency as well as the best strategies for IDD prevention.

Author : Fredric E. Wondisford
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437719694
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinical Management of Thyroid Disease E-Book written by Fredric E. Wondisford and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-06-26 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Management of Thyroid Disease is an exciting new book edited by Fredric Wondisford, MD—developer of the revolutionary new drug, Thyrotropin—and Sally Radovick, MD, with contributions from experts in the field. It fulfills the niche of a succinct, clinical resource to help you translate research into practice. This full-color volume offers valuable information on thyroid cancer and non-cancerous lesions, the effect of drugs on thyroid function, genetic disorders, and more in an accessible, easy-to-read consistent format. Presents the expertise of authors and editorial staff comprised of leaders in the field of thyroid research and clinical management for the best-qualified guidance on diagnosis and treatment. Provides a full-color, comprehensive approach that makes valuable information easy to locate and quick to read. Covers relevant topics applicable to all levels of training and expertise to serve as a detailed clinical reference on everything from the basic to the sophisticated. Captures research advances on hot topics such as thyroid cancer and non-cancerous lesions, the effect of drugs on thyroid function, and genetic disorders so that you can incorporate them into the way you treat patients.

Author : PAHO/WHO Technical Group on Endemic Goiter, Cretinism, and Iodine Deficiency. Meeting
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Towards the Eradication of Endemic Goiter, Cretinism, and Iodine Deficiency written by PAHO/WHO Technical Group on Endemic Goiter, Cretinism, and Iodine Deficiency. Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the scientific papers, discussions, and recommendations of the 1983 Lima, Peru PAHO/WHO Technical Group Meeting. The text is divided into 5 parts, examining the various topics in the subjects (pathophysiology, special problems, methods of diagnosis and treatment, geographic documentation, and recommendations.

Author : George J. Kahaly
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030632776
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 70 Years of Levothyroxine written by George J. Kahaly and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents the history, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of levothyroxine, discussing its role in the thyroid pathophysiology of patients of various ages and during pregnancy. It also describes the influence of levothyroxine on heart, bone and in cancer. When it was first synthesized in 1949, levothyroxine represented a significant advance in the treatment of hypothyroidism, providing a safe and effective treatment option for millions of hypothyroid patients around the globe. This synthetic form of thyroxine is now one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. Levothyroxine was first introduced by Merck KGaA,Darmstadt, Germany, in 1972, and since then the company has remained actively engaged in research on this mainstay of hypothyroidism treatment. This book is intended for healthcare professionals.

Author : Michael J. Aminoff
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0124077382
Total Pages : 1392 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aminoff's Neurology and General Medicine written by Michael J. Aminoff and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 1392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aminoff's Neurology and General Medicine is the standard and classic reference providing comprehensive coverage of the relationship between neurologic practice and general medicine. As neurologists are asked to consult on general medical conditions, this reference provides an authoritative tool linking general medical conditions to specific neurologic issues and disorders. This is also a valuable tool for the general practitioner seeking to understand the neurologic aspects of their medical practice. Completely revised with new chapters covering metastatic disease, bladder disease, psychogenic disorders, dementia, and pre-operative and post-operative care of patients with neurologic disorders, this new edition will again be the go-to reference for both neurologists and general practitioners. The standard authoritative reference detailing the relationship between neurology and general medicine 100% revised and updated with several new chapters Well illustrated, with most illustrations in full color