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Pregnancy outcome in patients with pregestational and gestational diabetes attending Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa by Van Zyl, H., Levitt, N.S.

“…Background. The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased dramatically worldwide. The association between poorly controlled DM and poor pregnancy outcomes…”
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P1-125 Psychological sequelae in low birth weight children from a peri-urban, working class community in South Africa by Micklewood, N.R, Tomlinson, M, Levitt, N.S, Lambert, E.V, Micklesfield, L

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Diabetes mellitus and non-traumatic lower extremity amputations in four public sector hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa, during 2009 and 2010 : research by Hellenberg, D.A., Dunbar, G.L., Levitt, N.S.

“…Background. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most commonly reported cause of non-trauma-related lower extremity amputations (LEAs) worldwide, but there is a…”
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Diagnosis and management of Addison's disease : insights gained from a large South African cohort : review article by Levitt, N.S.

“…The prevalence of Addison's disease in South Africa is lower than in Western countries. This is concerning, since patients could be dying, undiagnosed…”
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Evidence insufficient to confirm the value of population screening for diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income settings : forum - evidence review by Naude, C., Young, T., Levitt, N.S., Steyn, K.

“…To assess the evidence from systematic reviews on the effect on morbidity and mortality of blanket screening for hypertension or diabetes mellitus compared…”
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Diabetes mellitus and non-traumatic lower extremity amputations in four public sector hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa, during 2009 and 2010 by Dunbar, Graeme L, Hellenberg, Derek A, Levitt, Naomi S

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most commonly reported cause of non-trauma-related lower extremity amputations (LEAs) worldwide, but there is a dearth of such…”
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Socioeconomic and modifiable predictors of blood pressure control for hypertension in primary care attenders in the Western Cape, South Africa : research by Steyn, K., Gaziano, T.A., Lombard, C., Timmerman, V., Fairall, L.R., Bateman, E.D., Folb, N., Levitt, N.S., Gaziano, T.A., Bachmann, M.O.

“…Background. Low socioeconomic status is associated with the risk of hypertension. There are few reports of the effect of socioeconomic and potentially…”
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Prevalence and determinants of stunting and overweight in 3-year-old black South African children residing in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa by Mamabolo, Ramoteme L, Alberts, Marianne, Steyn, Nelia P, Delemarre-van de Waal, Henriette A, Levitt, Naomi S

“…To determine the prevalence of stunting, wasting and overweight and their determinants in 3-year-old children in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South…”
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Abnormal glucose metabolism in non-diabetic patients presenting with an acute stroke: prospective study and systematic review by Dave, J.A., Engel, M.E., Freercks, R., Peter, J., May, W., Badri, M., Van Niekerk, L., Levitt, N.S.

“…Background: Non-diabetic patients presenting with an acute stroke often have hyperglycaemia. In most populations it is unknown whether the hyperglycaemia is…”
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Glucocorticoid receptor gene expression in adipose tissue and associated metabolic risk in black and white South African women by Goedecke, J H, Chorell, E, Livingstone, D E W, Stimson, R H, Hayes, P, Adams, K, Dave, J A, Victor, H, Levitt, N S, Kahn, S E, Seckl, J R, Walker, B R, Olsson, T

“…Background: Black women have lower visceral adipose tissue (VAT) but are less insulin sensitive than white women; the mechanisms responsible are unknown…”
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Evidence insufficient to confirm the value of population screening for diabetes and hypertension in low- and-middle-income settings by Durão, Solange, Ajumobi, Oluwayemisi, Kredo, Tamara, Naude, Celeste, Levitt, Naomi S, Steyn, Krisela, Bradshaw, Debbie, Young, Taryn

“…To assess the evidence from systematic reviews on the effect on morbidity and mortality of blanket screening for hypertension or diabetes mellitus compared…”
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Development and validation of a short questionnaire to assess sodium intake by Charlton, Karen E, Steyn, Krisela, Levitt, Naomi S, Jonathan, Deborah, Zulu, Jabulisiwe V, Nel, Johanna H

“…To develop and validate a short food-frequency questionnaire to assess habitual dietary salt intake in South Africans and to allow classification of…”
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Development and validation of instruments measuring body image and body weight dissatisfaction in South African mothers and their daughters by Mciza, Zandile, Goedecke, Julia H, Steyn, Nelia P, Charlton, Karen, Puoane, Thandi, Meltzer, Shelly, Levitt, Naomi S, Lambert, Estelle V

“…We sought to validate questionnaires concerning body image perception, body size dissatisfaction and weight-related beliefs in multi-ethnic South African…”
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Socioeconomic and modifiable predictors of blood pressure control for hypertension in primary care attenders in the Western Cape, South Africa by Folb, N, Bachmann, M O, Bateman, E D, Steyn, K, Levitt, N S, Timmerman, V, Lombard, C, Gaziano, T A, Fairall, L R

“…Low socioeconomic status is associated with the risk of hypertension. There are few reports of the effect of socioeconomic and potentially modifiable factors…”
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Multimorbidity, control and treatment of noncommunicable diseases among primary healthcare attenders in the Western Cape, South Africa : research by Bateman, E.D, Bateman, E.D, Lund, C, Timmerman, V, Zwarenstein, M, Fairall, L.R, Lombard, C, Gaziano, T.A, Gaziano, T.A, Steyn, K, Folb, N, Lombard, C, Folb, N, Levitt, N.S, Fairall, L.R, Bachmann, M.O

“…Background. South Africa (SA) is facing a heavy burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Few studies address multimorbidity, control and treatment of NCDs…”
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Diet and blood pressure in South Africa: Intake of foods containing sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium in three ethnic groups by Charlton, Karen E., Steyn, Krisela, Levitt, Naomi S., Zulu, Jabulisiwe V., Jonathan, Deborah, Veldman, Frederick J., Nel, Johanna H.

“…We investigated whether habitual intakes of sodium (Na), potassium, magnesium, and calcium differ across South African ethnic groups, assessed the proportion…”
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Multimorbidity, control and treatment of noncommunicable diseases among primary healthcare attenders in the Western Cape, South Africa by Folb, Naomi, Timmerman, Venessa, Levitt, Naomi S, Steyn, Krisela, Bachmann, Max O, Lund, Crick, Bateman, Eric D, Lombard, Carl, Gaziano, Thomas A, Zwarenstein, Merrick, Fairall, Lara R

“…South Africa (SA) is facing a heavy burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Few studies address multimorbidity, control and treatment of NCDs in patients…”
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Hyperglycemic crisis in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa: high mortality and association of hyperosmolar ketoacidosis with a new diagnosis of diabetes by Ekpebegh, C.O, Longo-Mbenza, B, Akinrinmade, A, Blanco-Blanco, E, Badri, M, Levitt, N.S

“…Objectives. To describe the frequencies, presenting characteristics (demographic, clinical and biochemical) and outcomes (duration of admission and mortality…”
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Hyperglycaemic crisis in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa : high mortality and association of hyperosmolar ketoacidosis with a new diagnosis of diabetes : original article by Badri, M., Ekpebegh, C.O., Levitt, N.S., Longo-Mbenza, B., Blanco-Blanco, E., Akinrinmade, A.

“…Objectives. To describe the frequencies, presenting characteristics (demographic, clinical and biochemical) and outcomes (duration of admission and mortality…”
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Total daily energy expenditure in black and white, lean and obese South African women by Dugas, L.R, Cohen, R, Carstens, M.T, Schoffelen, P.F.M, Luke, A, Durazo-Arvizu, R.A, Goedecke, J.H, Levitt, N.S, Lambert, E.V

“…Background/Objectives: In South Africa (SA), the prevalence of obesity in women is 56%, with black women being most at risk (62%). Studies in the United States…”
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