Background Overt hyperthyroidism has been associated with cardiac arrhythmias,
hypercoagulopathy, stroke, and pulmonary embolism, all of which may increase mortality …

In recent years it has been estimated that the current global prevalence of type 2 diabetes
amounts to about 150 million patients. Projections suggest that by the year 2025 the number …

OBJECTIVE—The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and the
number of people of all ages with diabetes for years 2000 and 2030. RESEARCH DESIGN …

Background The incidence of type 1 diabetes in children younger than 15 years is
increasing. Prediction of future incidence of this disease will enable adequate fund …

An epidemiological survey of several chronic diseases in the Upernavik district, Northwest
Greeland, is reported. The study population (ap‐prox. 1 800 inhabitants) is one of the …

Aims/hypothesis: To study the epidemiology of childhood-onset (Type I) insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus in Europe, the EURODIAB collaborative group in 1988 established …

Aims/hypothesis Against a background of a near-universally increasing incidence of
childhood type 1 diabetes, recent reports from some countries suggest a slowing in this …

Objective: To study the genetic contribution to the aetiology of insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus. Design: Historical cohort study of twins, with information on diabetes being …

Introduction. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a dominantly inherited
disease characterized by telangiectatic lesions. The disease manifestations are variable and …

To an increasing extent, robots are being designed to become a part of the lives of ordinary
people. This calls for new models of the interaction between humans and robots, taking …