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Type‐1 diabetes onset age and sex differences between Ghanaian and German urban populations by Seyfarth, Julia, Sarfo‐Kantanka, Osei, Rosenbauer, Joachim, Phillips, Richard O., Jacobsen, Marc

“…Highlights Type 1 diabetes onset age in Kumasi/Ghana has a peak at around 17 to 20 years, whereas the peak is at 11 to 12 years in North Rhine‐Westphalia,…”
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Screening for Cushing Syndrome at the Primary Care Level: What Every General Practitioner Must Know by Kantanka, Osei Sarfo, Akpalu, Josephine, Atiase, Yacoba, Yorke, Ernest

“…Cushing’s syndrome is a rare entity, and a high index of suspicion is needed for screening in a primary care setting. The clinical awareness of the primary…”
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Thyroid Disorders in Central Ghana: The Influence of 20 Years of Iodization by Ansah, Eunice Oparebea, Sarfo, Fred S., Kyei, Ishmael, Kantanka, Osei Sarfo

“…Background. Ghana began mandatory iodization of salt in 1996. This study compares the prevalence of thyroid disorders before and after the introduction of…”
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The Effect of Thyroid Dysfunction on the Cardiovascular Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Ghana by Kyei, Ishmael, Ansah, Eunice Oparebea, Sarfo, Fred S., Kantanka, Osei Sarfo

“…Background. Thyroid dysfunction is known to exaggerate the coronary heart disease (CHD) risk associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among whites. The…”
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Spectrum of Endocrine Disorders in Central Ghana by Kyei, Ishmael, Ansah, Eunice Oparebea, Sarfo, Fred S., Kantanka, Osei Sarfo

“…Background. Although an increasing burden of endocrine disorders is recorded worldwide, the greatest increase is occurring in developing countries. However,…”
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Graves Disease in Central Ghana: Clinical Characteristics and Associated Factors by Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Ansah, Eunice Oparebea, Kyei, Ishmael

“…Background Graves disease (GD) has increased in prevalence over the past decade in Africa. Despite this, the condition is not well described, especially in…”
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Factors associated with uncontrolled blood pressure among Ghanaians: Evidence from a multicenter hospital-based study by Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Mobula, Linda M, Burnham, Gilbert, Ansong, Daniel, Plange-Rhule, Jacob, Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Ofori-Adjei, David

“…The burden of uncontrolled hypertension in Low-and-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) is high, with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and chronic renal…”
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Prevalence and predictors of chronic kidney disease among Ghanaian patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus: A multicenter cross‐sectional study by Tannor, Elliot K., Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Mobula, Linda M., Sarfo‐Kantanka, Osei, Adu‐Gyamfi, Rexford, Plange‐Rhule, Jacob

“…The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rapidly rising in developing countries due to astronomical increases in key risk factors including hypertension…”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Stroke in a Ghanaian Outpatient Clinic by Sarfo, Fred S., Akassi, John, Kyem, Gloria, Adamu, Sheila, Awuah, Dominic, Kantanka, Osei-Sarfo, Ovbiagele, Bruce

“…Compared with high-income countries, sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries experience a comparatively higher early mortality from stroke. However, data on…”
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Social networks, perceived social support, and HbA1c in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in urban Ghana by Botchway, Marian, Davis, Rachel E., Merchant, Anwar T., Appiah, Lambert T., Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Moore, Spencer

“…Although links between social relationships and health are well established, few studies have concurrently examined the effects of compositional, structural,…”
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Incidence and determinants of diabetes-related lower limb amputations in Ghana, 2010-2015- a retrospective cohort study by Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Kyei, Ishmael, Agyemang, Charles, Mbanya, Jean Claude

“…Diabetes-related lower limb amputations (LLA) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although the incidence has decreased over the past two…”
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Longitudinal control of blood pressure among a cohort of Ghanaians with hypertension: A multicenter, hospital‐based study by Sarfo, Fred S., Mobula, Linda, Plange‐Rhule, Jacob, Gebregziabher, Mulugeta, Ansong, Daniel, Sarfo‐Kantanka, Osei, Arthur, Lynda, Sablah, Jasper, Gavor, Edith, Burnham, Gilbert, Ofori‐Adjei, David

“…There are limited data on factors associated with longitudinal control of blood pressure (BP) among Ghanaians on antihypertensive treatment. We sought to…”
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Frequency and determinants of thyroid autoimmunity in Ghanaian type 2 diabetes patients: a case-control study by Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Ansah, Eunice Oparebea, Yorke, Ernest, Akpalu, Josephine, Nkum, Bernard C, Eghan, Benjamin

“…The link between type 1 diabetes and thyroid autoimmunity is well described. The same cannot be said for type 2 diabetes where results have been mixed so far…”
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Evaluating Vitamin D Status in Pre- and Postmenopausal Type 2 Diabetics and Its Association with Glucose Homeostasis by Kantanka, Osei Sarfo, Awusi, Ebenezer Kwesi, Owiredu, Eddie-Williams, Laing, Edwin F., Owiredu, William K. B. A., Sakyi, Samuel A., Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah, Ephraim, Richard K. D.

“…Background. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and menopause are associated with vitamin D status. Oestrogen decline during menopausal stages promotes…”
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Stroke Minimization through Additive Anti-atherosclerotic Agents in Routine Treatment (SMAART): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Adamu, Sheila, Obese, Vida, Voeks, Jennifer, Tagge, Raelle, Sethi, Vipin, Ovbiagele, Bruce

“…There is an unprecedented rise in the prevalence of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Secondary prevention guidelines recommend that antihypertensive, statin…”
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Secular Trends in Admissions and Mortality Rates from Diabetes Mellitus in the Central Belt of Ghana: A 31-Year Review by Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Oparebea Ansah, Eunice, Eghan, Benjamin, Ayisi-Boateng, Nana Kwame, Acheamfour-Akowuah, Emmanuel

“…Diabetes Mellitus is currently a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where a significant…”
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Diabetes-related foot disorders among adult Ghanaians by Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Kyei, Ishmael, Mbanya, Jean Claude, Owusu-Ansah, Micheal

“…Background: Diabetic foot remains a challenge in most low-middle-income countries (LMICs). A severe deficit in data exists on them in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)…”
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Type 2 diabetes in a rapidly urbanizing region of Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative study of dietary preferences, knowledge and practices by Doherty, Megan L, Owusu-Dabo, Ellis, Kantanka, Osei Sarfo, Brawer, Rickie O, Plumb, James D

“…Urban centers in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Kumasi, Ghana, are especially impacted by the dual burden of infectious and non-communicable disease (NCD),…”
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The potential of N-glycosylation profiles as biomarkers for monitoring the progression of Type II diabetes mellitus towards diabetic kidney disease by Adua, Eric, Anto, Enoch Odame, Roberts, Peter, Kantanka, Osei Sarfo, Aboagye, Emmanuel, Wang, Wei

“…Background On a global scale, type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remain a major health problem and it is the driver for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Despite…”
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BCG Vaccination-Associated Lower HbA1c and Increased CD25 Expression on CD8 + T Cells in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes in Ghana by Aniagyei, Wilfred, Mohayideen, Sumaya, Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei, Bittner, Sarah, Vivekanandan, Monika M, Arthur, Joseph F, Boateng, Agnes O, Yeboah, Augustine, Ahor, Hubert S, Asibey, Shadrack O, Owusu, Elizabeth, Herebian, Diran, Huttasch, Maximilian, Burkart, Volker, Wagner, Robert, Roden, Michael, Adankwah, Ernest, Owusu, Dorcas O, Mayatepek, Ertan, Jacobsen, Marc, Phillips, Richard O, Seyfarth, Julia

“…BCG vaccination affects other diseases beyond tuberculosis by unknown-potentially immunomodulatory-mechanisms. Recent studies have shown that BCG vaccination…”
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