Nutritional Parameters in Early and Late Kidney Transplantation.

Background: Kidney transplantation (KT) has the advantage of providing a better quality of life and freedom for the patient. However, nutritional changes can occur, with clinical repercussions. The aim of the study was to compare the nutritional status in the initial and late post-KT period.

Disruptive Effect of Organotin on Thyroid Gland Function Might Contribute to Hypothyroidism.

A considerable increase in endocrine abnormalities has been reported over the last few decades worldwide. A growing exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be one of the causes of endocrine disorders in populations, and these disorders are not only restricted to the metabolic hormone system but can also cause abnormal functions. Thyroid hormone (TH) disruption is defined as an abnormal change in TH production, transport, function, or metabolism, which results in some degree of impairment in body homeostasis.