Nasogastric feeding enhances nutritional status in paediatric liver disease but does not alter circulating levels of IGF-I and IGF binding proteins.

abstract：:We report a patient with unilateral thyroid carcinoma, who developed hyperfunction of the thyroid gland during the metastatic progression of the thyroid carcinoma. Concurrently with this event, TSI increased and it is suggested that the differentiated aggressive metastatic thyroid neoplasm had initiated the autoimmune...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Steffensen FH,Aunsholt NA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The chromosomal regions containing the two putative tumour suppressors, fragile histidine triad gene (FHIT) and tumour suppressor gene 101 (TSG101), are deleted frequently in thyroid tumours. We therefore analysed FHIT and TSG101 transcripts in a group of advanced thyroid tumours to establish their role in th...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： McIver B,Grebe SK,Wang L,Hay ID,Yokomizo A,Liu W,Goellner JR,Grant CS,Smith DI,Eberhardt NL

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) type and doses of glucocorticoids used as well as sex hormone secretion during puberty have important actions on bone mineral density (BMD) in adulthood. AIM:To evaluate BMD in adult CAH patients depending on current glucocorticoid therapy and on androge...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Riehl G,Reisch N,Roehle R,Claahsen van der Grinten H,Falhammar H,Quinkler M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of our study was to determine the rate of neoplasms in patients with other pituitary adenomas (non-functioning and prolactinomas) in comparison with acromegaly which is known to favour the development of neoplasia. DESIGN AND PATIENTS:We reviewed clinical records for 220 patients with acromegaly, 15...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Popovic V,Damjanovic S,Micic D,Nesovic M,Djurovic M,Petakov M,Obradovic S,Zoric S,Simic M,Penezic Z,Marinkovic J

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Heterozygous inactivating mutations of the calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) gene cause familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia (FHH), a generally benign disorder characterized by mild to moderate PTH-dependent hypercalcaemia. We aimed to identify the causative CaR mutations in three families with FHH and examine ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Ward BK,Magno AL,Blitvich BJ,Rea AJ,Stuckey BG,Walsh JP,Ratajczak T

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Growth hormone release in response to all known stimuli of GH secretion is blunted in obese subjects. Several studies, using d,l-fenfluramine (d,l-FF) as a serotoninergic tool, suggest that brain serotonin plays a role in the pathogenesis of this phenomenon. However, the effect of d,l-FF appears to be depende...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kars ME,Pijl H,Cohen AF,Frölich M,Schoemaker HC,Brandenburg HC,Meinders AE

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently reported an impaired growth hormone (GH) response to a single i.v. bolus dose of growth hormone releasing factor (1 microgram/kg body weight) in obese women. We have now investigated whether the i.v. administration of low dose GHRF(1-29)NH2 (0.33 microgram/kg/h) by 15 min pulsed injections for 3 h fol...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kopelman PG,Noonan K

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is characterized by a defect in cortisol and aldosterone secretion, adrenal hyperandrogenism, impaired adrenal medullary function and insulin insensitivity. The latter along with the increased tendency towards obesity raises questions whether other cardiovascula...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Roche EF,Charmandari E,Dattani MT,Hindmarsh PC

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ghrelin has been implicated in energy homeostasis, body weight regulation and glucose metabolism. Level of unacylated ghrelin (UAG), but not acylated ghrelin (AG), has been suggested to increase during long-term exercise. However, the association of the level of UAG with exercise-induced changes of insulin se...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Cederberg H,Koivisto VM,Jokelainen J,Surcel HM,Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S,Rajala U

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low vitamin D has been associated with poor arterial compliance in observational studies. Arterial stiffness has prognostic value for cardiovascular disease risk. The aim of this systematic review was to clarify the literature surrounding the use of vitamin D to ameliorate arterial stiffness. METHODS:We con...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Rodríguez AJ,Scott D,Srikanth V,Ebeling P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of surgical series have been reported on the treatment of acromegaly and their results vary widely. The acceptable definition of remission has changed in recent years and it is known, though in a small series, that growth hormone levels of > 5 mU/l are still associated with an increased mortality fr...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Ahmed S,Elsheikh M,Stratton IM,Page RC,Adams CB,Wass JA

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to obtain further information on the aetiology of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), the endocrine changes following enucleation of the corpus luteum in the mid-luteal phase of the cycle were studied in seven patients with PMS, and the results compared to details of seven control patients undergoing hysterecto...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bäckström T,Smith S,Lothian H,Baird DT

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Asp727Glu polymorphism in the TSH receptor (TSHR) gene is associated with serum TSH levels. However, the proportion of genetic variation accounted for by this polymorphism is unknown. In this study, we (1) examined the association of the Asp727Glu polymorphism with thyroid size, serum levels of TSH, thyr...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Hansen PS,van der Deure WM,Peeters RP,Iachine I,Fenger M,Sørensen TI,Kyvik KO,Visser TJ,Hegedüs L

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported that L-thyroxine treated patients may often have elevated serum T4 concentrations and yet show no clinical signs of hyperthyroidism. We found that such patients had normal serum T3 concentrations. The present study explored the relationship between serum T3 and T4 and dosage of L-thyroxine....

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Rendell M,Salmon D

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of bromocriptine in the treatment of non-functioning pituitary tumours is not yet defined. Patients with these tumours who present with visual field defects usually undergo immediate surgery. Three consecutive patients are reported: each had rapid improvement in their visual field defects following bromocript...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： D'Emden MC,Harrison LC

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pituitary responsiveness to GnRH varies throughout the normal menstrual cycle. We have investigated whether there are differences in the ovarian mechanisms which regulate gonadotrophin secretion between the follicular and the luteal phase of the cycle. DESIGN:Normally ovulating women were studied during the ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Alexandris E,Milingos S,Kollios G,Seferiadis K,Lolis D,Messinis IE

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Glucokinase (GCK) phosphorylates and thereby "traps" glucose in cells, thus serving as a gatekeeper for cellular glucose metabolism, particularly in hepatocytes and pancreatic beta cells. In humans, activating GCK mutations cause familial hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia (GCK-HH), leading to keen interest in the...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Challis BG,Harris J,Sleigh A,Isaac I,Orme SM,Seevaratnam N,Dhatariya K,Simpson HL,Semple RK

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine quality of life (QoL) measured by a utility-weighted index in GH-deficient adults on GH replacement and analyse the impact of demographic and clinical characteristics on changes in utilities during treatment. DESIGN:Utilities for items in the QoL-Assessment of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kołtowska-Häggström M,Kind P,Monson JP,Jonsson B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The insulin tolerance test (ITT) is contraindicated in a proportion of patients with suspected ACTH deficiency. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the glucagon stress test (GST) compared with the overnight metyrapone test (OMT) in patients with contraindications to ITT. DESIG...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Cegla J,Jones B,Seyani L,Papadoulou D,Wynne K,Martin NM,Meeran K,Chapman R,Donaldson M,Goldstone AP,Tan T

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1A (VDDR-IA, OMIM 264700) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder and is caused by mutations in the CYP27B1 gene. OBJECTIVES:We aim to investigate CYP27B1 mutation in seven patients from four separate families and characterize the genotype-phenotype correlation. METHODS:The ent...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Durmaz E,Zou M,Al-Rijjal RA,Bircan I,Akçurin S,Meyer B,Shi Y

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether early (4-8h) post-operative ACTH after trans-sphenoidal surgery (TSS) predicts long-term hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function and to investigate early morning day 1 ACTH/cortisol variability using rapid sampling. DESIGN:Prospective observational study. METHODS:Participants...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： English KA,Chikani V,Jang C,Dimeski G,Olson S,Inder WJ

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In adults, excessive GH secretion may lead to secondary diabetes mellitus, while prolonged GH treatment may accelerate the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus in predisposed children. The aim of the study was to evaluate insulin sensitivity (IS) and glucose tolerance (GT) in a group of GH-deficient children tre...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Radetti G,Pasquino B,Gottardi E,Contadin IB,Rigon F,Aimaretti G

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the clinical usefulness of thyroid blood-flow measurement in predicting relapse of Graves' disease (GD) in comparison with known risk factors for GD relapse. MEASUREMENT:Thyroid blood flow was measured in pulsed Doppler mode at the inferior thyroid artery (ITA), and the peak systolic velocity...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Ueda M,Inaba M,Kumeda Y,Nagasaki T,Hiura Y,Tahara H,Onoda N,Ishikawa T,Nishizawa Y

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the impact of a long-acting somatostatin analogue, octreotide, on glucose tolerance and on insulin sensitivity in acromegaly. DESIGN:We performed a non-randomized controlled trial. PATIENTS:Seven patients with active acromegaly were assessed before and during octreotide therapy given...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Ho KK,Jenkins AB,Furler SM,Borkman M,Chisholm DJ

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Macroprolactinomas are pituitary tumours that can be managed with dopamine agonists (DA), surgery and radiotherapy. We aimed to assess the outcomes of these treatment modalities. DESIGN:Retrospective case-note study of patients managed in a single tertiary referral centre. PATIENTS:One hundred patients (68...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Green AI,Sherlock M,Stewart PM,Gittoes NJ,Toogood AA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with profound hypocalcaemia due to uraemia and hypoparathyroidism respectively presented with alterations of mental state as their dominant symptom. 1-Alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol (1-alpha-OHD3) was chosen as the principal therapy because of its potency and rapid action. In both patients the plasma calciu...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Gertner JM,Hodsman AB,Neuberger JN

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nonsurgical hypoparathyroidism (NS-HypoPT) and pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) are rare diseases, with a prevalence of 2/100.000 and 1/100.000, respectively. Only few studies on Quality of Life (QoL) among patients with Ns-HypoPT and PHP are available. We aimed to investigate the QoL among patients with Ns-Hyp...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Underbjerg L,Sikjaer T,Rejnmark L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the effects of dopamine on the secretion of TSH and its subunits in vivo and in vitro. Four normal controls, seven patients with primary hypothyroidism, two patients with peripheral resistance to thyroid hormone (PRTH), and two patients with alpha-secreting pituitary tumours underwent a 3-h dopamine in...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Cooper DS,Klibanski A,Ridgway EC

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recombinant IGF-I is now available for the treatment of GH insensitivity (Laron syndrome). We have determined the effects of IGF-I on soft connective tissue and bone metabolism in a group of patients with this disorder. PATIENTS AND DESIGN:Thirteen patients with Laron syndrome (LS) (8 children and 5 adults) ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Klinger B,Jensen LT,Silbergeld A,Laron Z

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demonstration that the incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 can improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes has led to the rapid development during the last decade of promising new classes of agent for the management of type 2 diabetes. These agents possess a range of physiological effects that ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Barnett AH

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00