The Burden of Hormonal Disorders: A Worldwide Overview With a Particular Look in Italy

Autor: Andrea Crafa, Aldo E. Calogero, Rossella Cannarella, Laura M. Mongioi’, Rosita A. Condorelli, Emanuela A. Greco, Antonio Aversa, Sandro La Vignera
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 12 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1664-2392
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.694325
Popis: Endocrine diseases have a considerable impact on public health from an epidemiological point of view and because they may cause long-term disability, alteration of the quality-of-life of the affected patients, and are the fifth leading cause of death. In this extensive review of the literature, we have evaluated the prevalence of the different disorders of endocrine interest in the world and Italy, highlighting their epidemiological, clinical, and economic impact.
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