Publications by authors named "I Ilias"
Critical illness (CI) triggers complex disruptions in the growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis, significantly affecting the dynamics of insulin-like growth-factor-binding proteins (IGFBPs). Among these, IGFBP-2 shows a sustained elevation during CI, which inversely correlates with serum levels of IGF-1, IGFBP-3, and the acid-labile subunit (ALS). Although IGFBP-2 does not directly interact with ALS, it may influence the availability of IGFs by competing with other IGFBPs for binding to IGF-1 and IGF-2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Adrenal insufficiency (AI) can be a significant concern in patients with transfusion-dependent homozygous beta thalassemia (bThal) due to the chronic disease burden and frequent blood transfusions that these patients require. The prevalence of AI in this population remains unclear, with studies often lacking control groups for comparison. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the proportion of patients with transfusion-dependent bThal who exhibit evidence of AI.
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- The study aimed to investigate how the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis responds to thyroid hormones in pregnant women, specifically focusing on the relationship between central sensitivity to these hormones (measured by the Thyroid Feedback Quantile-based Index or TFQI) and urinary iodine (UI) levels.
- A total of 1,102 blood and urine samples were collected from healthy pregnant women, assessing levels of TSH, fT4, anti-thyroid antibodies, and UI across different trimesters and postpartum.
- Results showed a negative correlation between TFQI and UI levels, indicating higher central sensitivity to thyroid hormones when UI is lower; interestingly, this relationship varied depending on the trimester and them
Introduction: Nurses seem to be persistently experiencing intense psychological repercussions, even after the official conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cross-sectional study conducted after the end of the pandemic crisis, from 1 June 2023 to 30 June 2023, we evaluated the levels and explored the associations between anger, insomnia, and resilience among Greek nurses.
Methods: A total of 441 nurses participated in an online survey and were invited to state their work experience, gender, and age and to complete the self-report measures of the Dimensions of Anger Reactions-5 (DAR-5), the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS).
Transgender persons need to regularly interact with health services and practitioners for both gender-transition purposes and routine care. Communication between clinicians and patients is a key element of health care. However, barriers to communication with transgender people in the health care context are usual.
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