Fereidoun Azizi

Summary

Affiliation: Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Country: Iran

Publications

  1. ncbi Sustainable control of iodinedeficiency in Iran: beneficial results of the implementation of the mandatory law on salt iodization
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 25:409-13. 2002
  2. ncbi General obesity and central adiposity in a representative sample of Tehranian adults: prevalence and determinants
    Leila Azadbakht
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 75:297-304. 2005
  3. ncbi The safety and efficacy of antithyroid drugs
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Expert Opin Drug Saf 5:107-16. 2006
  4. ncbi Particle size of LDL is affected by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) step II diet in dyslipidaemic adolescents
    Leila Azadbakht
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Br J Nutr 98:134-9. 2007
  5. ncbi Serum nitric oxide metabolite levels in a general healthy population: relation to sex and age
    Asghar Ghasemi
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University M C, Tehran, Iran
    Life Sci 83:326-31. 2008
  6. ncbi Association between CETP Taq1B and LIPC -514C/T polymorphisms with the serum lipid levels in a group of Tehran's population: a cross sectional study
    Mohammad Ali Kashani Farid
    Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    Lipids Health Dis 9:96. 2010
  7. ncbi Dietary differences between elderly Iranians living in Sweden and Iran a cross-sectional comparative study
    Afsaneh Koochek
    Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    BMC Public Health 11:411. 2011
  8. ncbi Population attributable risk for diabetes associated with excess weight in Tehranian adults: a population-based cohort study
    Farhad Hosseinpanah
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    BMC Public Health 7:328. 2007
  9. ncbi Effect of long-term continuous methimazole treatment of hyperthyroidism: comparison with radioiodine
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center and the Division of Cardiology, Taleghani Medical Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 19395 4763, Tehran, I R Iran
    Eur J Endocrinol 152:695-701. 2005
  10. ncbi Intellectual development of children born of mothers who fasted in Ramadan during pregnancy
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 74:374-80. 2004

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Publications169 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Sustainable control of iodinedeficiency in Iran: beneficial results of the implementation of the mandatory law on salt iodization
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 25:409-13. 2002
    ....
  2. ncbi General obesity and central adiposity in a representative sample of Tehranian adults: prevalence and determinants
    Leila Azadbakht
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 75:297-304. 2005
    ..The strong associations between obesity and certain life style factors confirm the necessity of multifactorial intervention...
  3. ncbi The safety and efficacy of antithyroid drugs
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Expert Opin Drug Saf 5:107-16. 2006
    ....
  4. ncbi Particle size of LDL is affected by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) step II diet in dyslipidaemic adolescents
    Leila Azadbakht
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Br J Nutr 98:134-9. 2007
    ..4) v. 0.1 (sd 0.4) nanometer, P < 0.001). HDL particle size did not change significantly. NCEP step II diet had a favourable effect on the LDL particle size. The related mechanism needs to be studied in future experimental designs...
  5. ncbi Serum nitric oxide metabolite levels in a general healthy population: relation to sex and age
    Asghar Ghasemi
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University M C, Tehran, Iran
    Life Sci 83:326-31. 2008
    ..The results of this study determine the normal levels of serum NO(x) concentrations in asymptomatic non-smoker subjects; also show that serum NO(x) concentrations indicate sex and age differences in these subjects...
  6. ncbi Association between CETP Taq1B and LIPC -514C/T polymorphisms with the serum lipid levels in a group of Tehran's population: a cross sectional study
    Mohammad Ali Kashani Farid
    Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    Lipids Health Dis 9:96. 2010
    ..Polymorphisms in cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) and hepatic lipase (LIPC) genes have been found to be associated with the metabolism and serum concentration of the HDL-C...
  7. ncbi Dietary differences between elderly Iranians living in Sweden and Iran a cross-sectional comparative study
    Afsaneh Koochek
    Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    BMC Public Health 11:411. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to examine possible dietary differences between elderly Iranians living in Stockholm, Sweden with elderly Iranians living in Tehran, Iran, taking into account sex, age, marital status, and education...
  8. ncbi Population attributable risk for diabetes associated with excess weight in Tehranian adults: a population-based cohort study
    Farhad Hosseinpanah
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    BMC Public Health 7:328. 2007
    ..This study aimed at quantification of the impact of overweight and obesity on the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at a population level in Tehran, Iran...
  9. ncbi Effect of long-term continuous methimazole treatment of hyperthyroidism: comparison with radioiodine
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center and the Division of Cardiology, Taleghani Medical Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 19395 4763, Tehran, I R Iran
    Eur J Endocrinol 152:695-701. 2005
    ..To investigate the long-term effects of continuous methimazole (MMI) therapy...
  10. ncbi Intellectual development of children born of mothers who fasted in Ramadan during pregnancy
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 74:374-80. 2004
    ..No significant differences were observed between the IQ scores of the two groups. Fasting during gestation did not adversely affect IQ of children whose mothers had fasted during Ramadan while being pregnant...
  11. ncbi Treatment of post-partum thyrotoxicosis
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19395 4763, Tehran, IR Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 29:244-7. 2006
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  12. ncbi Iodine nutrition in pregnancy and lactation in Iran
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 10:1596-9. 2007
    ..To describe studies evaluating urinary iodine excretion during pregnancy and lactation in women living in cities with adequate or more than adequate iodine intake...
  13. ncbi Correlates of under- and over-reporting of energy intake in Tehranians: body mass index and lifestyle-related factors
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 14:54-9. 2005
    ..01). The results showed a high prevalence of misreporting of energy intake in Tehran. This phenomenon is related to age, obesity and smoking habits...
  14. ncbi Trends in overweight, obesity and central fat accumulation among Tehranian adults between 1998-1999 and 2001-2002: Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 19395, Tehran, Iran
    Ann Nutr Metab 49:3-8. 2005
    ..Recent estimates show the prevalence of obesity to be increasing at alarming rates. This study was conducted to examine trends of prevalence in overweight, obesity and central fat accumulation among Tehranian adults between 1998 and 2002...
  15. ncbi Age as a predictor of recurrent hypothyroidism in patients with post-partum thyroid dysfunction
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 27:996-1002. 2004
    ..Proper follow-up of all women with PPTD, the older ones in particular, is recommended...
  16. ncbi The occurrence of permanent thyroid failure in patients with subclinical postpartum thyroiditis
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Eur J Endocrinol 153:367-71. 2005
    ..The long-term effect of the subclinical form of postpartum thyroid dysfunction (PPTD) has not been well established. This study was conducted to evaluate the outcome of permanent hypothyroidism in a large cohort of women with PPTD...
  17. ncbi Breastfeeding and maternal and infant iodine nutrition
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 70:803-9. 2009
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  18. ncbi Sustainability of a well-monitored salt iodization program in Iran: marked reduction in goiter prevalence and eventual normalization of urinary iodine concentrations without alteration in iodine content of salt
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 31:422-31. 2008
    ..Goiter prevalence and UIC were compared 2 and 7 yr after sustained consumption of uniformly iodized salt by Iranian households...
  19. ncbi Outbreak of exogenous Cushing's syndrome due to unlicensed medications
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
    Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 69:921-5. 2008
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  20. ncbi Cardiovascular risk factors in an Iranian urban population: Tehran lipid and glucose study (phase 1)
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
    Soz Praventivmed 47:408-26. 2002
    ..Coronary artery disease is becoming more prevalent in developing countries, particularly in urban areas. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among Tehran urban population...
  21. ncbi Prevention of non-communicable disease in a population in nutrition transition: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study phase II
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University M C, Tehran, Iran
    Trials 10:5. 2009
    ..The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of lifestyle modification in preventing or postponing the development of NCD risk factors and outcomes in the TLGS population...
  22. ncbi Dietary diversity score and cardiovascular risk factors in Tehranian adults
    Leila Azadbakht
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 9:728-36. 2006
    ..Increased diversity scores of diets, to increase the variety score for vegetables, may be emphasised in programmes attempting to bring about changes in lifestyle...
  23. ncbi Familial aggregation of the metabolic syndrome: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University M C, Tehran, I R Iran
    Ann Nutr Metab 54:189-96. 2009
    ..Familial aggregation of the metabolic syndrome has been reported in some nations. The aim of this study was to evaluate familial aggregation of the metabolic syndrome in Tehranian families...
  24. ncbi Metabolic risks in individuals with normal body mass index and normal waist circumference
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 14:200-7. 2007
    ..Risk of cardiovascular diseases increases in Asian adults within the normal limits of body mass index and waist circumference...
  25. ncbi High prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and abnormal glucose tolerance in the Iranian urban population: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University M C, Tehran, Iran
    BMC Public Health 8:176. 2008
    ..To estimate the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and combined IFG/IGT in a large urban Iranian population aged > or = 20 years...
  26. ncbi Clustering of metabolic abnormalities in adolescents with the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype
    Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Am J Clin Nutr 83:36-46; quiz 183-4. 2006
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  27. ncbi Electrocardiography-defined silent CHD and risk of cardiovascular events among diabetic patients in a Middle Eastern population
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Eur J Prev Cardiol 19:1227-33. 2012
    ..We assessed the clinical outcomes of symptomatic and asymptomatic coronary heart disease (CHD) with type 2 diabetic patients...
  28. ncbi Does an electrocardiogram add predictive value to the rose angina questionnaire for future coronary heart disease? 10-year follow-up in a Middle East population
    Davood Khalili
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    J Epidemiol Community Health 66:1104-9. 2012
    ..To evaluate the power of abnormal resting ECG versus Rose Questionnaire angina and its additive value in predicting 10-year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in an Iranian urban population with high prevalence of CHD...
  29. ncbi Prevalence of metabolic syndrome by the Adult Treatment Panel III, International Diabetes Federation, and World Health Organization definitions and their association with coronary heart disease in an elderly Iranian population
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Iran
    Ann Acad Med Singapore 38:142-9. 2009
    ..To determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) in an Iranian elderly population and show its association with coronary heart disease (CHD)...
  30. ncbi Does the diet of Tehranian adults ensure compliance with nutritional targets? Observations from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Firoozeh Hosseini-Esfahani
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 14:1539-48. 2011
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  31. ncbi Reduction in incidence of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle intervention in a middle eastern community
    Hadi Harati
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Am J Prev Med 38:628-636.e1. 2010
    ..Very few studies have used community-based interventions for primary prevention of Type 2 diabetes, and the direct effect of such interventions on diabetes incidence is relatively unknown...
  32. ncbi Intrafamilial associations of lipid profiles and the role of nutrition: the Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Ann Nutr Metab 52:68-73. 2008
    ..The role of gene and environment in the genesis of abnormal lipid profile is still a controversial issue...
  33. ncbi Dietary protein intake is associated with favorable cardiometabolic risk factors in adults: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shahrak e Ghods, Tehran 19395 4741, Iran
    Nutr Res 32:169-76. 2012
    ..125, P = .01). In conclusion, higher dietary protein intake was associated with enhanced HDL-C levels, WC, and diastolic BP, and a higher ratio of A/P protein intake was related with lower serum fasting glucose andWC...
  34. ncbi Inverse association between fruit, legume, and cereal fiber and the risk of metabolic syndrome: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 94:276-83. 2011
    ..To evaluate the association between total dietary fiber and its types and sources with the risk of MetS...
  35. ncbi Prevalence of the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype in Iranian adolescents
    Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Am J Prev Med 30:52-8. 2006
    ..7% of adolescents at normal weight (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence showing that the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype is prevalent among 6.5% of Tehranian adolescents, and particularly among overweight adolescents...
  36. ncbi Dietary patterns by reduced rank regression predicting changes in obesity indices in a cohort study: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Roya Sherafat-Kazemzadeh
    Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 19:22-32. 2010
    ..To examine the association between dietary patterns and obesity indices (BMI, WC, WHR) among Tehranian adults in a 6-year follow-up study...
  37. ncbi Impaired fasting glucose cutoff value of 5.6 mmol/l combined with other cardiovascular risk markers is a better predictor for incident Type 2 diabetes than the 6.1 mmol/l value: Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Hadi Harati
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University M C, P O Box 4736, Tehran 19395, Iran
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 85:90-5. 2009
    ..To investigate whether cutoff value of 5.6 mmol/l for impaired fasting glucose (IFG) improves the prediction of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in comparison to the 6.1 mmol/l value...
  38. ncbi Dietary diversity within food groups: an indicator of specific nutrient adequacy in Tehranian women
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran IR, Iran
    J Am Coll Nutr 25:354-61. 2006
    ..However, to determine the adequacy of a specific nutrient, the diversity scores of specific food groups might be taken into account...
  39. ncbi Estimation of energy requirements for adults: Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 73:193-200. 2003
    ..There is high frequency of under-reporting of energy intake in women. Lifestyle modifications to improve dietary habits and to increase physical activity are recommended to decrease overweight and obesity in urban population of Tehran...
  40. ncbi Effect of broccoli sprouts on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial
    Zahra Bahadoran
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Int J Food Sci Nutr 63:767-71. 2012
    ..After 4 weeks, consumption of 10 g/d BSP resulted in a significant decrease in serum insulin concentration and HOMA-IR (p = 0.05 for treatment effect). Therefore, broccoli sprouts may improve IR in type 2 diabetic patients...
  41. ncbi Adolescent lipoprotein classifications according to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) vs. National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) for predicting abnormal lipid levels in adulthood in a Middle East population
    Masumeh Hatami
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Lipids Health Dis 11:107. 2012
    ..To compare the predictive ability of adolescent lipoprotein classification using the National Examination Survey (NHANES) cut points and those of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) for predicting abnormal levels in adulthood...
  42. ncbi Is there any association of apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism with obesity status and lipid profiles? Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS)
    Maryam Zarkesh
    Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Gene 509:282-5. 2012
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  43. ncbi Dietary trends in the Middle East and North Africa: an ecological study (1961 to 2007)
    Mahdieh Golzarand
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 15:1835-44. 2012
    ..This necessitates the evaluation of dietary patterns in these regions. The present study aimed to assess changes in dietary patterns in Middle Eastern and North African countries between 1961 and 2007...
  44. ncbi Temporal changes in anthropometric parameters and lipid profile according to body mass index among an adult Iranian urban population
    Mohammad Reza Bozorgmanesh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University M C, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Ann Nutr Metab 53:13-22. 2008
    ..To examine changes in anthropometric parameters and lipid profiles over a period of 3.6 years in an Iranian adult population according to body mass index (BMI) groups...
  45. ncbi Comparison of anthropometric and biochemical indices of adolescents born during and after the Iran-Iraq war; Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Azra Ramezankhani
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute of Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Arch Iran Med 14:27-31. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to compare anthropometric and biochemical indices of adolescent boys and girls born during and after the Iran-Iraq war...
  46. ncbi Predictors of cardiovascular risk factors in Tehranian adolescents: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR, Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 74:307-12. 2004
    ..Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major health and social problems in Iran. The aim of this study is to determine the predictors of CVD risk factors in adolescents residing in district 13 of Tehran...
  47. ncbi Likelihood of having isolated postchallenge hyperglycemia in an Iranian urban population
    Farhad Hosseinpanah
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 79:490-6. 2008
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  48. ncbi Shadow of diabetes over cardiovascular disease: comparative quantification of population-attributable all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
    Mohammadreza Bozorgmanesh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
    Cardiovasc Diabetol 11:69. 2012
    ..We contrasted impacts on all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality of diabetes vs. CVD...
  49. ncbi Magnesium intake and prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 15:693-701. 2012
    ..We examined the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components with dietary intakes of Mg in Tehran adults...
  50. ncbi Nutritional knowledge, attitude and practice of Tehranian adults and their relation to serum lipid and lipoproteins: Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran mirmiran endocrine ac ir
    Ann Nutr Metab 56:233-40. 2010
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  51. ncbi Prevalence of hypo- and hypermagnesemia in an Iranian urban population
    Leila Syedmoradi
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Ann Hum Biol 38:150-5. 2011
    ..Although magnesium deficiency and excess is associated with a variety of medical conditions, the prevalence of hypo- and hypermagnesemia have not been reported in an Iranian urban population...
  52. ncbi San Antonio heart study diabetes prediction model applicable to a Middle Eastern population? Tehran glucose and lipid study
    Mohammadreza Bozorgmanesh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Int J Public Health 55:315-23. 2010
    ..To assess the validity of the San Antonio heart study (SAHS) diabetes prediction model in a large representative Iranian population...
  53. ncbi Dairy consumption is inversely associated with the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Tehranian adults
    Leila Azadbakht
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Am J Clin Nutr 82:523-30. 2005
    ..The values of ORs became weaker after further adjustment for calcium intake. CONCLUSION: Dairy consumption is inversely associated with the risk of having metabolic syndrome. It seems that this relation is somewhat attributed to calcium...
  54. ncbi Under-reporting of energy intake affects estimates of nutrient intakes
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 15:459-64. 2006
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  55. ncbi A high prevalence of consanguineous and severe congenital hypothyroidism in an Iranian population
    Arash Ordookhani
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 17:1201-9. 2004
    ..Odds ratio (95%CI(OR)) of consanguinity in permanent CH and dysgenesis was 2.75 (1.17-6.47) and 3.74 (1.33-10.52), respectively. The high prevalence of parental consanguinity in infants with permanent CH warrants genetic assessment...
  56. ncbi Fruit and vegetable consumption and risk factors for cardiovascular disease
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University M C, PO Box 19395 4763 Tehran, Iran
    Metabolism 58:460-8. 2009
    ..Consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with lower concentrations of total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and with the risk of CVD per se in a dose-response manner...
  57. ncbi Does a text messaging intervention improve knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding iodine deficiency and iodized salt consumption?
    Ladan Mehran
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 15:2320-5. 2012
    ..To determine the effectiveness of implementation of a prevention programme via mobile phone text messaging in enhancing knowledge, attitudes and practice concerning iodine deficiency and iodized salt consumption...
  58. ncbi Incidence of chronic kidney disease and its risk factors, results of over 10 year follow up in an Iranian cohort
    Maryam Tohidi
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    PLoS ONE 7:e45304. 2012
    ..In the Iranian population,>2% of individuals develops CKD each year. Our findings confirmed that sex- specific risk predictors should be considered in primary prevention for incident CKD...
  59. ncbi The association between diet quality indices and obesity: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Golaleh Asghari
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    Arch Iran Med 15:599-605. 2012
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of diet quality indices in predicting obesity and abdominal obesity in a population in nutrition transition...
  60. ncbi Legume intake is inversely associated with metabolic syndrome in adults
    Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi
    Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Arch Iran Med 15:538-44. 2012
    ..Studies on the association between legume intake and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are sparse. The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between legume intake, MetS, and its components...
  61. ncbi Clinical usefulness of the Framingham cardiovascular risk profile beyond its statistical performance: the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Davood Khalili
    Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Am J Epidemiol 176:177-86. 2012
    ..In both genders, usefulness of the FRF was as good as the function derived directly from Tehrani data with the same variables; however, it could be useful in low thresholds for treatment...
  62. ncbi A simple risk score effectively predicted type 2 diabetes in Iranian adult population: population-based cohort study
    Mohammadreza Bozorgmanesh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research institute for endocrine sciences RIES, Shahid Beheshti University M C, Tehran, Iran
    Eur J Public Health 21:554-9. 2011
    ..Although several strategies to predict the development of diabetes have been developed the question is whether better scores can be developed without sacrificing simplicity...
  63. ncbi Combined effects of saturated fat and cholesterol intakes on serum lipids: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute of Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Nutrition 25:526-31. 2009
    ..This study investigated the combined effect of saturated fat and cholesterol intake on serum lipids among Tehranian adults...
  64. ncbi Population-based incidence of Type 2 diabetes and its associated risk factors: results from a six-year cohort study in Iran
    Hadi Harati
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, ShahId Beheshti University M, C, Tehran, Iran
    BMC Public Health 9:186. 2009
    ..This study aimed to estimate Type 2 diabetes incidence and its associated risk factors in an Iranian urban population...
  65. ncbi High prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Iran: a large population-based study
    Farhad Hosseinpanah
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University Medical Campus, Tehran, Iran
    BMC Public Health 9:44. 2009
    ..Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health threat, associated with an alarming increase in morbidity and mortality. The importance is the worldwide increase in its incidence and prevalence...
  66. ncbi Independent and inverse association of hip circumference with metabolic risk factors in Tehranian adult men
    Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-4763, Tehran, I.R. Iran
    Prev Med 42:354-7. 2006
    ..91 vs. 1.00) and high serum triglyceride levels (0.73 vs. 1.00) compared to those in the lowest category. CONCLUSION: Hip circumference is independently and negatively associated with metabolic risk factors...
  67. ncbi Iodized salt consumption maintains euthyroidism in iodine-deficient hypothyroid subjects
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, I.R. Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 73:187-91. 2003
    ..These effects are sustained by iodized salt consumption in schoolchildren who had been previously hypothyroid due to iodine deficiency...
  68. ncbi A prospective study of determinants of the metabolic syndrome in adults
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Research Institute for Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Iran
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 18:567-73. 2008
    ..The objective of this study was to evaluate determinants of the metabolic syndrome in adults in a prospective study...
  69. ncbi New and known type 2 diabetes as coronary heart disease equivalent: results from 7.6 year follow up in a Middle East population
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Parvaneh St, Yaman St, Velenjak, Tehran, Iran
    Cardiovasc Diabetol 9:84. 2010
    ....
  70. ncbi Evaluation of the impact of an iodine supplementation programme on severely iodine-deficient schoolchildren with hypothyroidism
    Nahid Salarkia
    National Nutrition Research Institute, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 6:529-33. 2003
    ..CONCLUSION: This study showed that euthyroidism induced by administration of iodised oil in iodine-deficient schoolchildren with hypothyroidism is sustained following the consumption of iodised salt...
  71. ncbi Larger hip circumference independently contributed to reduced metabolic risks in Tehranian adult women
    Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-4763, Tehran, I.R. Iran
    Int J Cardiol 108:338-45. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: Hip circumference is independently and inversely associated with metabolic risk factors. This study underscores the importance of continuing to measure hip circumference in epidemiologic surveys in Tehranian adult women...
  72. ncbi Is there an independent association between waist-to-hip ratio and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese women?
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19395 4763, Tehran, I R, Iran
    Int J Cardiol 101:39-46. 2005
    ....
  73. ncbi Management of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy and lactation
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Endocrine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, PO Box 19395 4763, Tehran 198517413, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Eur J Endocrinol 164:871-6. 2011
    ..Poorly treated or untreated maternal overt hyperthyroidism may affect pregnancy outcome. Fetal and neonatal hypo- or hyper-thyroidism and neonatal central hypothyroidism may complicate health issues during intrauterine and neonatal periods...
  74. ncbi Assessment of thyroid function and urinary and breast milk iodine concentrations in healthy newborns and their mothers in Tehran
    Arash Ordookhani
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 67:175-9. 2007
    ....
  75. ncbi Blood pressure measures and electrocardiogram-defined myocardial infarction in an Iranian population: Tehran Lipid and Glucose study
    Arash Ghanbarian
    Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 6:71-5. 2004
    ..Systolic blood pressure is a better predictor for pulse pressure than diastolic blood pressure in both normotensive and hypertensive populations with or without ECG-defined MI...
  76. ncbi Transient neonatal hypothyroidism is associated with elevated serum anti-thyroglobulin antibody levels in newborns and their mothers
    Arash Ordookhani
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    J Pediatr 150:315-7, 317.e2. 2007
    ..7%) of those with "transient hyperthyrotropinemia and normal" diagnoses (P = .0005), but positivity was similar in newborns with transient hyperthyrotropinemia versus normal neonates (P = .397)...
  77. ncbi Comparative evaluation of anthropometric measures to predict cardiovascular risk factors in Tehranian adult women
    Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 19 395-4763, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Public Health Nutr 9:61-9. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: It is concluded that WC is the best screening measure for cardiovascular risk factors, compared with BMI, WHR and WHtR, in Tehranian adult women...
  78. ncbi Reference values for fasting serum glucose levels in healthy Iranian adult subjects
    Asghar Ghasemi
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Clin Lab 57:343-9. 2011
    ..This study aims at determining the reference values for fasting serum glucose in Iranian adults...
  79. ncbi Dietary quality-adherence to the dietary guidelines in Tehranian adolescents: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 75:195-200. 2005
    ..In conclusion, the diets of most Tehranian adolescents need improvement, demonstrating the need for nutrition education in this age group...
  80. ncbi Diet composition and body mass index in Tehranian adults
    Parvin Mirmiran
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 15:224-30. 2006
    ..In conclusion, energy from fat was found to be independently and positively associated with obesity in adults. No other association was observed between energy from protein and carbohydrate with BMI...
  81. ncbi High prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Iranian adolescents
    Ahmad Esmaillzadeh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 14:377-82. 2006
    ..01; girls: 43% vs. 15.2% and 5.0%, respectively, p < 0.01). DISCUSSION: This study provides evidence showing a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Iranian adolescents, particularly among overweight adolescents...
  82. ncbi Comparison of overall obesity and abdominal adiposity in predicting chronic kidney disease incidence among adults
    Nazanin Noori
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
    J Ren Nutr 19:228-37. 2009
    ..We compared the independent power of waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and body mass index (BMI) in predicting CKD in a large cohort of adults...
  83. ncbi Reproducibility and relative validity of food group intake in a food frequency questionnaire developed for the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Firoozeh Hosseini Esfahani
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    J Epidemiol 20:150-8. 2010
    ..To examine the validity and reproducibility of food groups in the semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) developed for the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS)...
  84. ncbi Impact of metabolic syndrome, diabetes and prediabetes on cardiovascular events: Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 87:342-7. 2010
    ..To compare the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and dysglycemia, independent of each other during a median follow-up of 6.7 years...
  85. ncbi Thyroid function in breast-fed infants is not affected by methimazole-induced maternal hypothyroidism: results of a retrospective study
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 26:301-4. 2003
    ..Serum MMI levels were less than 0.03 in 6 and 0.03 and 0.035 microg/ml in the other 2 infants. The results further indicate the safety of MMI therapy in breast-feeding thyrotoxic women...
  86. ncbi Prevalence and characteristics of postpartum thyroid dysfunction in Tehran
    H B Shahbazian
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Eur J Endocrinol 145:397-401. 2001
    ..This may be due to the length and frequency of follow-up and/or the transition from low to adequate iodine intake. The major difference with respect to other studies is the low frequency of the biphasic form of PPT...
  87. ncbi Cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly: the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshi University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    J Cardiovasc Risk 10:65-73. 2003
    ..Because the proportion of elderly individuals in the population is on the rise, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among the Tehran urban elderly population...
  88. ncbi Thyroid function and intellectual development of children of mothers taking methimazole during pregnancy
    F Azizi
    The Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR, Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 25:586-9. 2002
    ..No deleterious effect occurred in thyroid function and physical and intellectual development of children whose mothers were treated during pregnancy with doses of MMI up to 20 mg daily...
  89. ncbi Side-effects of iodized oil administration in patients with simple goiter
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Centre, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Eveen, Tehran, I R Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 24:72-7. 2001
    ..The occurrence of iodine induced hyperthyroidism following iodized oil administration is close to the ratio observed in spontaneous thyrotoxicosis...
  90. ncbi Thyroid function in breast-fed infants whose mothers take high doses of methimazole
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 25:493-6. 2002
    ..03, 0.034 and 0.035 microg/ml in the other 3 infants. We conclude that the treatment of hyperthyroid lactating mothers with doses of 20-30 mg MMI day does not cause deleterious effects on thyroid function of their breast-fed infants...
  91. ncbi The prospective association of general and central obesity variables with incident type 2 diabetes in adults, Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 76:449-54. 2007
    ..To investigate which anthropometric index is the best predictor of diabetes in relation to age...
  92. ncbi Diabetes prediction, lipid accumulation product, and adiposity measures; 6-year follow-up: Tehran lipid and glucose study
    Mohammadreza Bozorgmanesh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
    Lipids Health Dis 9:45. 2010
    ..We sought in this study to assess if LAP can outperform BMI, waist-to-height-ratio (WHtR), or waist-to-hip-ratio (WHpR) in identifying prevalent and predicting incident diabetes...
  93. ncbi Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Iranian adult population, concordance between the IDF with the ATPIII and the WHO definitions
    Azadeh Zabetian
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 77:251-7. 2007
    ..The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of this syndrome using the IDF definition among Iranian adults and to compare it with the prevalence estimated using the two other definitions...
  94. ncbi The metabolic syndrome and incident diabetes: Assessment of alternative definitions of the metabolic syndrome in an Iranian urban population
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 80:328-34. 2008
    ..To compare the ability of definitions of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in the prediction of type 2 diabetes...
  95. ncbi Intrauterine diagnosis and management of fetal goitrous hypothyroidism: a report of an Iranian family with three consecutive pregnancies complicated by fetal goiter
    Ali Asghar Mirsaeid Ghazi
    Endocrine Research Center, Taleghani Hospital, haheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    Thyroid 15:1341-7. 2005
    ..e., four injections of 500 microg levothyroxine), neonatal bone age on the second day of life showed delayed skeletal maturation...
  96. ncbi Goiter prevalence, urinary iodine excretion, thyroid function and anti-thyroid function and anti-thyroid antibodies after 12 years of salt iodization in Shahriar, Iran
    Fereidoun Azizi
    Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I R Iran
    Int J Vitam Nutr Res 72:291-5. 2002
    ..Iodized salt has been distributed in the region for the past 12 years, and the present study was performed to examine the effect of iodide supplementation on indicators of iodine deficiency (IDD) and thyroid antibodies...
  97. ncbi Association between vitamin D and bone mineral density in Iranian postmenopausal women
    Farhad Hosseinpanah
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 193 4763, Tehran, Iran
    J Bone Miner Metab 26:86-92. 2008
    ..However, BMD was associated inversely with LnPTH only in femoral neck but not in the other sites. This study did not show any association between 25(OH)D and BMD in free-living Iranian postmenopausal women...
  98. ncbi Rapid acid digestion and simple microplate method for milk iodine determination
    Mehdi Hedayati
    Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    J Clin Lab Anal 21:286-92. 2007
    ..The results of this study show that a quick acid digestion combined with mild thermal and low sample volume with a quick reading of assay results were the main advantages of the acid digestion and microplate reading format...
  99. ncbi Metabolic syndrome in normal-weight Iranian adults
    Farzad Hadaegh
    Endocrine Research Center Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran
    Ann Saudi Med 27:18-24. 2007
    ..This study provides the first reported estimates of the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a normal-weight Iranian population...
  100. ncbi Nitric oxide and clustering of metabolic syndrome components in pediatrics
    Asghar Ghasemi
    Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19395 4763, Tehran, Iran
    Eur J Epidemiol 25:45-53. 2010
    ..Stratifying for sex, again three factors were retained; however, in males NO(x) was loaded in two factors. In conclusion, serum NO( x ) was associated and loaded with other MetS components in cluster analysis of metabolic risk factors...
  101. ncbi Thyroid volumes in schoolchildren of Tehran: comparison with European schoolchildren
    F Azizi
    Endocrine Research Centre, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Eveen, Tehran, IR Iran
    J Endocrinol Invest 24:756-62. 2001
    ..In addition, until the adoption of a new applicable international reference for thyroid volume, the use of local reference in the screening of children for thyroid enlargement is recommended...