The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Oct 2020
Effect of Gut Microbiota and PNPLA3 rs738409 Variant on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Obese Youth.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease, affecting approximately 3 in 10 obese children worldwide. ⋯ Obese youth with NAFLD have a different gut microbiota composition than those without NAFLD. These differences were still statistically significant when controlling for factors associated with NAFLD, including PNPLA3 rs738409.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Oct 2020
Case ReportsIs Subacute Thyroiditis an Underestimated Manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 Infection? Insights From a Case Series.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 18 million people worldwide and the pandemic is still spreading. After the first case we reported, we observed 4 additional cases of subacute thyroiditis (SAT) related to SARS-CoV-2 infection. ⋯ SAT may be an underestimated manifestation of COVID-19. Clinicians should keep in mind the possible occurrence of SAT during and after SARS-CoV-2 infection.