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The effects of vitamin D in the elderly are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between vitamin D status and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the elderly, as well as between vitamin D status and the components of MetS (i.e. serum glucose, triglycerides (TG),
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueReports conflict concerning measurements of plasma metanephrines (MNs) for diagnosis of pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (PPGLs) by immunoassays compared with other methods. We aimed to compare the performance of a commercially available enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) kit with liquid chr
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueManagement of insulinomas in the context of MEN1 remains poorly studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term results of various surgical approaches in a large cohort of insulinoma–MEN1 patients.
Design and methodsConsecutive insulinoma–MEN1 patients operated on for a nonmetas
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issuePatients with cranial diabetes insipidus (CDI) are at risk of developing both hypernatraemia and hyponatraemia, due to the condition itself or secondary to treatment with vasopressin-analogues or during administration of i.v. fluids. We aimed to assess the frequency and impact
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueMicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the regulation of adiposity, but functional studies have yielded inconclusive results. Examining the associations of circulating miRNAs levels with obesity and insulin sensitivity in humans may lead to improved insights.
Design and methodsSerum samples
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueThe objective was to assess the amount of vitamin D3 stored in adipose tissue after long-term supplementation with high dose vitamin D3.
DesignA cross-sectional study on 29 subjects with impaired glucose tolerance who had participated in a randomized controlled trial with vitamin D3 20 0
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueMutations in the glucokinase (GCK) gene, along with hepatocyte nuclear factor 1A (HNF1A) gene mutations, are the most frequent cause of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY). GCK-MODY patients are typically characterized by a moderate fasting hyperglycemia; however, little is known ab
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueTo assess whether single nucleotide polymorphisms of HSD17B5 (AKR1C3) (rs1937845 and rs12529) and HSD17B6 (rs898611) are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a Chinese population.
DesignA case–control study was conducted to investigate the relation between HSD17B5 and HSD1
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueGermany was iodine deficient until the mid-1990s when a nationwide iodine fortification program became effective. It is expected that after a longer period of sufficient iodine supply, median TSH values in the general population will shift to the right. Hence, the previous TSH reference ra
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueMineralocorticoid receptor antagonists have been used in patients with aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs) as a test designed to predict the blood pressure (BP) outcome of surgery. They are commonly used in patients undergoing adrenalectomy to reduce BP and increase plasma potassium levels during
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueThere are scarce reports regarding the prognosis of a second course of antithyroid drug (ATD) therapy on recurrent Graves' disease (GD). The aim of this study was to assess the long-term remission rate after a second ATD therapy and verify significant clinical predictors of a remission.
D mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueAdrenal crisis is a life-threatening emergency contributing to the excess mortality of patients with adrenal insufficiency. Studies in patients on chronic replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency have revealed an incidence of 5–10 adrenal crises/100 patient years and suggested a mortality rate
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueTo obtain structured information on the diagnostic delay in patients with Cushing's disease (CD) from the patients perspective to provide leverage points for earlier diagnosis.
DesignThe study includes 176 patients with ACTH-dependent CD who had received pituitary surgery completed a sel
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueDiabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with endothelial dysfunction, reducing nitric oxide-dependent vasodilation, and increasing production of pro-inflammatory factors, leading to an increased risk of long-term cardiovascular disease. As the effects of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueRecently, an increased incidence of central diabetes insipidus (CDI) in pregnancy, and less frequently in the post partum period, has been reported, most probably favoured by some conditions occurring in pregnancy. This study was aimed at investigating the influence of pregnancy on a pre-existing po
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueTo review the published literature on the effects of telecare intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control.
Design and methodsA review of randomized controlled trials on telecare intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes, and a search of electronic da
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueIntravenous glucocorticoid (i.v.GC) pulse therapy for Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) can be associated with acute liver damage (ALD), which was roughly estimated to occur in ~1% of patients, with an overall mortality of 0.4%. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of ALD after th
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueSpecific germline mutations in the RET proto-oncogene are correlated with clinical features in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A); however, data are scarce regarding differences in clinical profiles dependent on the type of nucleotide and amino acid substitution at the same codon
mai mult European Journal of Endocrinology current issueMedscape Medical News mai mult Medscape Medical News Headlines
The contemporary practice patterns and role of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in the treatment of inferior vena cava thrombosis is unknown.
Methods and Results—The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was used to identify patients with a principal discharge diagnosis of inferior
mai mult Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions current issueSource:European Journal of Radiology
Author(s): Jens Gempt , Stefanie Bette , Yu-Mi Ryang , Niels Buchmann , Patrick Peschke , Thomas Pyka , Hans-J??rgen Wester , Stefan F??rster , Bernhard Meyer , Florian Ringel
Introduction Histopath mai mult ScienceDirect Publication: European Journal of Radiology
Source:European Journal of Radiology
Author(s): Mizuki Nishino , Stephanie Cardarella , Suzanne E. Dahlberg , Tetsuro Araki , Christine Lydon , David M. Jackman , Michael S. Rabin , Hiroto Hatabu , Bruce E. Johnson
Objective Interstitia mai mult ScienceDirect Publication: European Journal of Radiology
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