Background Approximately 1 billion people worldwide have Vitamin D deficiency. The aim of
this study was to compare Vitamin D status and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) …

There are many risk factors for Vitamin D deficiency. This study aimed to compare the
Vitamin D status and serum 25 (OH) D concentrations of adults living in an urban area to …

The current investigation sought to (a) report on the prevalence of bullying and cyberbullying
perpetration among Turkish youth;(b) test a predictive model of bullying and cyberbullying …

Purpose The trace element iodine is a vital constituent of thyroid hormones. Iodine
requirements increase during pregnancy, when even mild deficiency may affect the …

Context: Hereditary pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PC/PGL) accounts for up to 60% of
previously considered sporadic tumors. Guidelines suggest that phenotype should guide …

Aims The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical performance and user acceptance
of capillary blood samples prepared remotely using the MiniCollect® capillary blood …

Introduction This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD)
and rapid renal function decline and to identify indices associated with this decline among …

Introduction: Inactivating mutations in CYP24A1, encoding vitamin D-24-hydroxylase, can
lead to an accumulation of active vitamin D metabolites and consequent hypercalcaemia …

A 36-year-old gentleman presented with 6 months of poor energy, tingling in fingers and
weight loss with a change in bowel habit. He appeared cachectic and had clubbing …

Background: International best-practice guidelines recommend completion thyroidectomy
and radioiodine remnant ablation (RRA) for patients with differentiated thyroid cancer …