Twins and endocrinology
| Autor: | K. V. S. Hari Kumar, KD Modi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Population Disease Review Article Dizygotic twins lcsh:Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology endocrinology monozygotic twins Diabetes mellitus Internal medicine medicine Endocrine system lcsh:RC799-869 education Pregnancy education.field_of_study lcsh:RC648-665 business.industry Diabetes twins medicine.disease Obesity thyroid disorders Endocrinology lcsh:Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology business Risk assessment |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 18, Iss 7, Pp 48-52 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 2230-9500 2230-8210 |
| Popis: | Twins are two independent babies delivered during the same pregnancy and are divided as monozygotic or dizygotic based on their origin. Dizygotic twins are similar to two siblings and have different genetic information. In contrary, monozygotic twins have a similar genetic identity and provide a unique opportunity to evaluate the contribution of genetic and environmental factors of the disease. The endocrine and metabolic disorders affect a large number of the population including the twins. Diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune thyroid disease are the most common endocrine disorders in general practice. It is essential to understand the genetic basis of endocrine disorders for therapy, prognostication and risk assessment for future generations. In this article, we review the endocrine disorders in relation to their occurrence in monozygotic twins to highlight the genetic and environmental contribution. |
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