Application of a disease-specific, quality-of-life measure (QoL-AGHDA) in growth hormone-deficient adults and a random population sample in Sweden: validation of the measure by rasch analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Whether nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can predict atherosclerosis in obese patients remains unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate the usefulness of NAFLD and other cardiometabolic parameters in predicting subclinical atherosclerosis in obese patients. DESIGN, PATIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS:W...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Puig J,Blasco G,Daunis-I-Estadella J,Loshuertos E,Codina J,Cuba V,Ortiz R,Xifra G,Ricart W,Pedraza S,Federici M,Fernández-Real JM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An immunochemiluminometric assay has been developed for the measurement of free T4 concentrations in serum. The assay uses chemiluminescent acridinium ester labelled monoclonal antibodies which react with free T4 in the sample. A T4-rabbit immunoglobulin G conjugate competes for antibody binding sites, immune-complexe...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Sturgess ML,Weeks I,Evans PJ,Mpoko CN,Laing I,Woodhead JS

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients on long-term dialysis may develop secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), which causes varying degrees of bone mass loss. This condition is treated with parathyroidectomy (PTX). We investigated whether serial serum bone turnover markers could predict changes in bone mineral density (BMD) after PTX. DE...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Lu KC,Ma WY,Yu JC,Wu CC,Chu P

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that administration of nomifensine (Nom) or of L-dopa + carbidopa (L-dopa + Carb) potentiates central dopaminergic tonus, resulting in decreased prolactin (PRL) secretion. It has been proposed that these drugs would help to discriminate patients with PRL-secreting pituitary tumours from those with...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Moriondo P,Travaglini P,Nissim M,Faglia G

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine autoimmunity is known to be characterized by the presence of specific autoantibodies and from the histopathological point of view by lymphocytic infiltration in the target tissue. The presence of mononuclear cell infiltrates is the pathological hallmark of most endocrine diseases characterized by an autoimmu...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Pozzilli P,Carotenuto P,Delitala G

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relationship between growth hormone (GH) therapy and malignancy, including leukaemias, remains controversial. In order to study this possible relationship further, we have investigated whether GH treatment induces chromosomal abnormalities in peripheral blood lymphocytes. DESIGN:Open, prospective study i...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bozzola M,Tettoni K,Severi F,Capra E,Danesino C,Scappaticci S

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seckel syndrome is an autosomal-recessive disorder with a frequency of less than 1/10 000 births in which there are multiple malformations including severe short stature. We report on a patient with Seckel syndrome with a current body height of -7.5 SDS. Laboratory investigations at the age of 19 months revealed high ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Schmidt A,Chakravarty A,Brommer E,Fenne BD,Siebler T,De Meyts P,Kiess W

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ornithine infusion test was performed in fifty-four children with constitutional short stature. The ornithine infusion induced an elevated level of GH at 45 min (mean value = 873 pmol/l) and a similar rise of cortisol levels (mean value = 544 nmol/l). An important peak of ACTH appeared 15 min before the increase of...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Evain-Brion D,Donnadieu M,Roger M,Job JC

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ghrelin and obestatin have apparent opposite orexigenic and anorexigenic effects, although the latter has not been firmly demonstrated in humans. So far, little data have been reported in relation to its potential association with metabolic syndrome (MS). The objective was to study obestatin concentrations in...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Mora M,Granada ML,Roca M,Palomera E,Puig R,Serra-Prat M,Puig-Domingo M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aetiology of non-insulin dependent diabetes is unknown, but defective insulin secretion is a feature. The disease also has a strong genetic basis and first-degree relatives of patients have an increased risk of future diabetes. To investigate whether beta-cell dysfunction is an early feature of the diseas...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Gelding SV,Andres C,Niththyananthan R,Gray IP,Mather H,Johnston DG

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased frequencies of adrenal tumours and testicular adrenal rest tumours (TART) have been reported in patients with 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD). OBJECTIVE:Patients, methods and design From a cross-sectional population-based study of 101 adult Norwegian patients with 21OHD, sixty-two participated i...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Nermoen I,Rørvik J,Holmedal SH,Hykkerud DL,Fougner KJ,Svartberg J,Husebye ES,Løvås K

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Adrenal crises are potentially life-threatening complications in patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI). Our objective was to investigate the frequency of adrenal crises in different forms of AI. DESIGN/PATIENTS:The Statutory Health Insurance (SHI) database of the Techniker Krankenkasse - covering more tha...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Meyer G,Badenhoop K,Linder R

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prospective observational studies uniformly link vitamin D deficiency with the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet trials supplementing participants at risk of T2DM with vitamin D to reduce progression to T2DM have yielded inconsistent results. Inconsistencies between supplementation trials may be due to...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Shore-Lorenti C,Brennan SL,Sanders KM,Neale RE,Lucas RM,Ebeling PR

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease represents the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the progressive form of liver injury. The pathophysiology that leads to NASH is not well understood. OBJECTIVE:We hypothesize that an altered cortisol metabolism in the liver ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Konopelska S,Kienitz T,Hughes B,Pirlich M,Bauditz J,Lochs H,Strasburger CJ,Stewart PM,Quinkler M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Previous studies suggesting effects of metyrapone on extra-adrenal corticosteroid metabolism have involved significant alterations in plasma cortisol. We have therefore studied effects of metyrapone on urinary excretion of steroids in a group of patients treated concurrently with hydrocortisone...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Raven PW,Checkley SA,Taylor NF

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six girls and one boy with precocious puberty were treated with a superactive LHRH analogue (D-TRP6-LHRH) for periods ranging from 1 year to 2 years and 3 months. In the first phase of the treatment it was administered in combination with cyproterone acetate (CyA) to counteract an early stimulatory effect until inhibi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kauli R,Pertzelan A,Ben-Zeev Z,Lewin RP,Kaufman H,Schally AM,Schally AV,Laron Z

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iodide (I(-)) is crucial for foetal thyroid function. Foetal iodide results from maternal circulating iodide and from deiodination of iodothyronines within the placenta. The Na(+)/I(-) symporter (NIS) localized in placental cells appears to be involved in iodide exchange. Low NIS expression has been reported...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Di Cosmo C,Fanelli G,Tonacchera M,Ferrarini E,Dimida A,Agretti P,De Marco G,Vitti P,Pinchera A,Bevilacqua G,Naccarato AG,Viacava P

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) has revolutionized the care of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Since its approval for clinical use in 2001 in Europe (1998 in the USA), rhTSH has greatly enhanced the surveillance of these patients by allowing the avoidance of hypothyroidism for TSH stimulation. Previously, a...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Woodmansee WW,Haugen BR

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Skewed X chromosome inactivation (XCI) was associated with female predominance in adult autoimmune thyroid disease (ATD). In normal females, skewed XCI is increased with age. Whether early-onset skewed XCI is associated with childhood ATD remains unknown. This study aimed to determine XCI skewing in paediatri...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Santiwatana S,Mahachoklertwattana P,Limwongse C,Khlairit P,Pongratanakul S,Roothumnong E,Prangphan K,Choubtum L,Songdej D,Poomthavorn P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a highly basic 28 amino-acid peptide which was first isolated from porcine small intestine (Said & Mutt, 1970). It is related to several other peptides including PHI (peptide with N-terminal histidine and C-terminal isoleucine amide), secretin, glucagon, and has some sequences si...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Prysor-Jones RA,Jenkins JS

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the capacity of thyroid follicular cells to function as antigen presenting cells, we have examined their ability to stimulate allogeneic T cells. DESIGN:Thyroid follicular cells were pretreated with interferon-gamma or phorbol myristate acetate, washed thoroughly, and their capacity to induce allog...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Tandon N,Weetman AP

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncorrected thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy has well-recognized deleterious effects on foetal and maternal health. The early gestation period is one of the critical foetal vulnerability during which maternal thyroid dysfunction may have lasting repercussions. Accordingly, a pragmatic preconception strategy is key for...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Okosieme OE,Khan I,Taylor PN

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered predominantly as a hyperandrogenetic syndrome and the evaluation of metabolic parameters and insulin sensitivity is not mandatory. CONTEXT:PCOS diagnostic criteria [National Institute of Health (NIH), Rotterdam Consensus (ROT), Androgen Excess Society (AES)] ar...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Amato MC,Galluzzo A,Finocchiaro S,Criscimanna A,Giordano C

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Foetal exposure to high testosterone concentrations seems to be involved in the development of mammalian brain and related to pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). The aim of the current study was to test the hypothesis that children born from hyperandrogenic women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ar...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Palomba S,Marotta R,Di Cello A,Russo T,Falbo A,Orio F,Tolino A,Zullo F,Esposito R,La Sala GB

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is a lack of normal reference data on urinary GH (u-GH) excretion in children. We have investigated the impact of age, gender, pubertal development and body mass on reference values for u-GH excretion in normally growing non-obese and obese children. STUDY DESIGN:u-GH levels were evaluated in 1153 heal...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bona G,Petri A,Rapa A,Conti A,Sartorio A

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the frequency of the metabolic syndrome (MS) and of the insulin resistance syndrome (IRS) in overweight or obese French children and to determine the risk factors. DESIGN, PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 308 overweight and obese children [166 girls, 142 boys, aged 7-17 years; median body mass ind...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Druet C,Dabbas M,Baltakse V,Payen C,Jouret B,Baud C,Chevenne D,Ricour C,Tauber M,Polak M,Alberti C,Levy-Marchal C

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to investigate whether, in the absence of gonads, GH could bring forward the age of neuroendocrine activation resulting in onset of puberty. DESIGN:In girls with Turner's syndrome, we evaluated the effects of GH therapy on developmental changes in FSH serum concentrations used as an indicator of ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bourguignon JP,Gérard A,Deby-Dupont G,Franchimont P

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe four patients with ovarian hyperthecosis and the effects of gonadotrophin releasing hormone on clinical and metabolic variables. DESIGN:Open out-patient study. PATIENTS:Four women presented with post-menopausal hirsuties. They had significant hair growth across the chest, upper back and shoulder...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Barth JH,Jenkins M,Belchetz PE

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pubertal gynaecomastia is a very common condition. Although the underlying aetiology is poorly understood, it is generally accepted that excess of oestrogens and deficit of androgens are involved in the pathogenesis. Furthermore, adiposity as well as the GH/IGF-I axis may play a role. In this study, we elucid...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Mieritz MG,Sorensen K,Aksglaede L,Mouritsen A,Hagen CP,Hilsted L,Andersson AM,Juul A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied three patients (1M, 2F), age range 10.9 to 15.5 years, who had abnormal sexual maturation secondary to primary hypothyroidism. The boy had inappropriately large testes for his stage of puberty, the girls had isolated breast development and there was absence of pubertal growth acceleration. FSH, LH, TSH...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Pringle PJ,Stanhope R,Hindmarsh P,Brook CG

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00