1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910688469603321

Titolo

Graves' Disease / / edited by Robert Gensure

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, United Kingdom : , : IntechOpen, , 2021

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.4

Soggetti

Graves' disease

Immunology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Graves' disease is caused by autoantibodies to the thyroid gland that mimic thyroid-stimulating hormone, causing the gland to overproduce thyroid hormone. This speeds the metabolism of the patient and can lead to dangerous conditions including atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Mainstays of treatment have included antithyroid medication, surgical removal of the thyroid gland, and more recently, radiofrequency ablation of the thyroid gland. Advancements in diagnostic testing have enhanced our understanding of the natural course of the disease, creating additional therapeutic options. Enhanced understanding of the autoimmunity behind the disorder may lead to therapeutic options that address the underlying autoimmunity. This book provides a comprehensive review of these enhancements and how they have resulted in changes in common clinical practice.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910780198003321

Autore

Fuglerud Øivind

Titolo

Life on the outside [[electronic resource] ] : the Tamil diaspora and long-distance nationalism / / Øivind Fuglerud

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Sterling, Va., : Pluto Press, 1999

ISBN

1-84964-049-1

0-585-42567-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Collana

Anthropology, culture, and society

Disciplina

305.89/4811

Soggetti

Tamil (Indic people) - Relocation

Tamil (Indic people) - Migrations

Tamil (Indic people) - Government policy - Sri Lanka

Forced migration - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Race relations

Sri Lanka Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-198) and index.