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Thyroid, cortisol and growth hormone levels in adult Nigerians with metabolic syndrome

INTRODUCTION: The similarities in presentation of cortisol excess, growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism and metabolic syndrome suggest that subtle abnormalities of these endocrine hormones may play a causal role in the development of metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study is to determine the...

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Autores principales: Udenze, Ifeoma Christiana, Olowoselu, Olusola Festus, Egbuagha, Ephraim Uchenna, Oshodi, Temitope Adewunmi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5398860/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28451029
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2017.26.52.9909