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| B BolsSummaryAffiliation: University of Copenhagen Country: Denmark Publications
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The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in a population with borderline iodine deficiencyN Knudsen
Medical Clinic I, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 51:361-7. 1999..Iodine deficiency has been reported to facilitate the development of toxic nodular goitre, whereas a high iodine intake may increase the prevalence of autoimmune hypothyroidism...
Validation of ultrasonography of the thyroid gland for epidemiological purposesN Knudsen
Medical Clinic I, Copenhagen, Denmark
Thyroid 9:1069-74. 1999..The formula of length*depth*width*pi/6 is suitable for thyroid volume measurement...
Comparative study of thyroid function and types of thyroid dysfunction in two areas in Denmark with slightly different iodine statusN Knudsen
Department of Internal Medicine I, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
Eur J Endocrinol 143:485-91. 2000..The pattern of thyroid dysfunction seems to depend on the iodine status of the population. Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction could be a parameter to consider when evaluating iodine deficiency disorders in a population...
Alcohol consumption is associated with reduced prevalence of goitre and solitary thyroid nodulesN Knudsen
Department of Internal Medicine I, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, DK 2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 55:41-6. 2001..Goitre prevalence is dependent on iodine intake and smoking habits, but further risk factors have only been examined briefly. We examined the association between alcohol consumption and the prevalence of thyroid enlargement and nodularity...
Serum Tg--a sensitive marker of thyroid abnormalities and iodine deficiency in epidemiological studiesN Knudsen
Department of Internal Medicine I, Bispebjerg University Hospital, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 86:3599-603. 2001..In conclusion, serum Tg reflects thyroid abnormalities and thyroid function and is a sensitive marker of iodine deficiency in a population...
