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Dimitris Alegakis
Researcher at University of Crete
Publications - 2
Citations - 281
Dimitris Alegakis is an academic researcher from University of Crete. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thyroid function tests & Pregnancy. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 235 citations.
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Thyroid dysfunction and autoantibodies in early pregnancy are associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes and adverse birth outcomes.
Polyxeni Karakosta,Dimitris Alegakis,Vaggelis Georgiou,Theano Roumeliotaki,Eleni Fthenou,Maria Vassilaki,Dimitrios Boumpas,Elias Castanas,Manolis Kogevinas,Leda Chatzi +9 more
TL;DR: High TSH levels and thyroid autoimmunity in early pregnancy may detrimentally affect pregnancy and birth outcomes.
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First- and Second-Trimester Reference Intervals for Thyroid Hormones during Pregnancy in “Rhea” Mother-Child Cohort, Crete, Greece
Polyxeni Karakosta,Leda Chatzi,Emmanouil Bagkeris,Vasiliki Daraki,Dimitris Alegakis,Elias Castanas,Manolis Kogevinas,Marilena Kampa +7 more
TL;DR: These trimester-specific population-based reference ranges for thyroid hormones during pregnancy in an iodine-sufficient area of the Mediterranean, Crete, Greece are essential in everyday clinical practice for the correct interpretation of thyroid hormone values and accurate classification of thyroid disorders.