Stilboestrol pretreatment of children with short stature does not affect the growth hormone response to growth hormone-releasing hormone.

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：:Seven synthetic analogues of somatostatin helped clarify structural requirements for suppression of growth hormone secretion in rats. Size of the ring is not critical; deletions of serine-13, lysine-4 or asparagine-5 result in peptides which retain an appreciable fraction of the activity. The analogue des-Ala1, Gly2, ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Sarantakis D,McKinley WA,Jaunakais I,Clark D,Grant NH

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hyponatraemia is strongly associated with increased inpatient mortality, but it is unknown whether hyponatraemia per se contributes to excess mortality. Our hypothesis was that if hyponatraemic patients had significantly greater mortality compared with controls despite no difference with regard to gender, ag...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Tzoulis P,Bagkeris E,Bouloux PM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The insulin tolerance test (ITT) has been suggested as the gold standard for diagnosing GH deficiency (GHD). The ITT is, however, potentially hazardous. Glucose monitoring during the ITT varies between centres and there is surprisingly little information on the actual level of blood glucose nadir and the dura...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Holmer H,Link K,Erfurth EM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies have suggested that hypothyroidism affects both systolic and diastolic cardiac function. We have applied equilibrium radionuclide angiography to the study of heart function at rest in hypothyroidism. DESIGN:A prospective study, evaluating cardiac function at rest in primary hypothyroidism. ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Tielens ET,Pillay M,Storm C,Berghout A

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Carney complex (CNC) is an autosomal dominant multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome (OMIM 160980). About 70% of cases are familiar; most have mutations of the PRKAR1A gene on chromosome 17q22-24. There is little phenotype-genotype correlation known to date. OBJECTIVE:To study the genotype-phenotype correlation...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Gennari M,Stratakis CA,Hovarth A,Pirazzoli P,Cicognani A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study was designed to examine the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on adiponectin and leptin levels. We have previously demonstrated that PCI triggers a systemic inflammatory response. We hypothesized that inflammation participates in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and the metabol...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Azar RR,Sarkis A,Salameh E,Gannagé-Yared MH,Amm-Azar M,Badaoui G,Germanos M,Kassab R

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed body composition, bone mineral density (BMD), glucose and lipids in Williams syndrome (WS), a rare microdeletion disorder. DESIGN:Individuals with WS had outpatient assessment at Massachusetts General Hospital. Controls were selected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAN...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Shaikh S,Waxler JL,Lee H,Grinke K,Garry J,Pober BR,Stanley TL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor 1 (GH-IGF-1) axis plays an important role in modulating the peripheral metabolism of glucocorticoids mainly through its effect on the isoenzyme 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11beta-HSD1) which, in vivo, functions as a reductase catalysing the conversion of cortis...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Agha A,Monson JP

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports have shown that thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI) may be detected by measuring cyclic AMP increases in cultures of isolated thyroid cells in response to added patient immunoglobulins (Ig). We have compared the frequency that TSI may be detected in the Ig fraction of 114 sera from 112 patients wi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Grant SJ,Luttrell BM,Hales IB

更新日期：1985-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate two patients with the hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour (HPT-JT) syndrome and three patients with familial isolated hyperparathyroidism (FIHP), together with 31 parathyroid tumours (2 HPT-JT, 2 FIHP and 27 sporadic) for HRPT2 mutations. The HPT-JT syndrome and FIHP are autosomal dominant disorders...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bradley KJ,Cavaco BM,Bowl MR,Harding B,Cranston T,Fratter C,Besser GM,Conceição Pereira M,Davie MW,Dudley N,Leite V,Sadler GP,Seller A,Thakker RV

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transsphenoidal surgery is the treatment of choice for nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas but is seldom curative. Tumour progression rates are high in patients with postoperative remnants. Therefore, long-term monitoring is necessary to detect tumour growth, which may be asymptomatic or manifest with visual field ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Greenman Y,Stern N

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metadherin (MTDH) protein, also called astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) is over expressed in a variety of malignant tumours, and is closely related to tumour invasion and the poor prognosis. OBJECTIVE:This study tries to explore the clinical pathological significance of MTDH expression in a large cohort of...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Li WF,Wang G,Zhao ZB,Liu CA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which may be related to abnormal lipid metabolism. Secretion and clearance of VLDL apolipoprotein B100 (apoB) are important determinants of plasma lipid concentrations and are known to be influenced by hormones, including insulin ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Christ ER,Carroll PV,Albany E,Umpleby AM,Lumb PJ,Wierzbicki AS,Simpson HL,Sönksen PH,Russell-Ones DL

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Clinical acromegaly is characterized by dysregulation of somatotroph GH secretion in the presence of high circulating serum IGF-I levels. Physiologically, IGF-I exerts a negative feedback on GH secretion at both the hypothalamic and the pituitary levels. We have previously shown that the 943 an...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Greenman Y,Prager D,Melmed S

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Glucagon-like peptide-1 is an insulin secretion-stimulating gut hormone that is produced in response to food intake. Orlistat (Xenical, F. Hoffman-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland), which decreases fat absorption and increases intestinal fat content, may therefore affect the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1. ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Sahin M,Tanaci N,Yucel M,Tutuncu NB,Guvener N

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide variety of adverse effects of methimazole (MMI) have been reported. Here we report a new MMI-induced disorder, acute pancreatitis and parotitis. Three weeks after a woman started MMI treatment for Graves' disease, she developed a high fever, painful parotid swelling and dull pain in the upper abdomen with eleva...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Taguchi M,Yokota M,Koyano H,Endo Y,Ozawa Y

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. There has been a significant increase in its incidence over the past two decades attributable mainly to the use of more sensitive diagnostic modalities. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology is the mainstay of diagno...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Nixon AM,Provatopoulou X,Kalogera E,Zografos GN,Gounaris A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Confirmation of monogenic diabetes caused by glucokinase mutations (GCK-MODY) allows pharmacogenetic intervention in the form of insulin discontinuation. This is especially important among paediatric and young adult populations where GCK-MODY is most prevalent. METHODS:The study evaluated the utility of l...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Fendler W,Borowiec M,Antosik K,Szadkowska A,Deja G,Jarosz-Chobot P,Mysliwiec M,Wyka K,Pietrzak I,Skupien J,Malecki MT,Mlynarski W

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The interferon-induced helicase C domain-containing protein 1 (IFIH1) gene encodes a sensor for double-stranded RNA that initiates antiviral activity against enteroviruses. Previous investigations have indicated a role for IFIH1 in autoimmunity, as common and rare polymorphisms in this gene have been associat...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Zurawek M,Fichna M,Januszkiewicz D,Fichna P,Nowak J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The effects of thiazide medication in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) have so far not been elucidated. The aim of this study was to analyse the extent to which the administration of thiazides may influence biochemical parameters and therefore the diagnosis of PHPT in a large cohort of patient...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Riss P,Kammer M,Selberherr A,Bichler C,Kaderli R,Scheuba C,Niederle B

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:TSH suppression therapy has been reported to be effective in some cases of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. However, there has been little information regarding the status of expression of TSH-R mRNA in papillary carcinomas. Therefore, we examined the expression of TSH receptor (TSH-R) mRNA in thyroid tumo...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Tanaka K,Inoue H,Miki H,Komaki K,Monden Y

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term administration of recombinant biosynthetic IGF-I on patients with an hereditary inability to generate this hormone. DESIGN AND PATIENTS:Ten patients with Laron type dwarfism (LTD) (4 males, six females) aged 3 1/2 to 37 3/4 yea...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Laron Z,Klinger B,Jensen LT,Erster B

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Widespread amyloid deposition in the thyroid gland causes diffuse, clinically apparent enlargement of the thyroid (amyloid goitre: AG). The aim of this study was to clarify the abnormalities of thyroid function in patients with AG. DESIGN:Thirty patients with secondary amyloidosis were retrospectively analy...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kimura H,Yamashita S,Ashizawa K,Yokoyama N,Nagataki S

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose was to investigate whether the function of the pinealocytes is changed in patients with disturbed metabolic rate or in subjects with marked obesity. DESIGN:Venous blood was sampled every second hour between 1800 and 0800 h, and urine collected between 2200 and 0700 h. PATIENTS:Eight patients wit...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Röjdmark S,Berg A,Rössner S,Wetterberg L

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new model has been established for the perfused in situ rat lung. During perfusion with glucose at 4 mmol/l, physiological concentrations of insulin (50 mu/l) caused an initial 1.5 fold increase in lactate production; the increase being sustained at 30% for the 4 h of perfusion. The observation that the lung respond...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Stubbs WA,Morgan I,Lloyd B,Alberti KG

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated correlations between age-related changes in circulating metabolites and arterial stiffness in impaired fasting glucose (IFG). DESIGN, SUBJECTS, MEASUREMENT:This prospective cohort study included 602 healthy, normal fasting glucose (NFG) subjects (30-65 years old) who underwent triennial medic...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Jung S,Kim M,Lee YJ,Lee SH,Lee JH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We compared the effectiveness of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and radioiodine (RAI) to treat patients carrying toxic thyroid nodule (TTN). Normalization of serum thyrotropin (TSH) 1 year after treatment was the primary end-point; concurrent changes in nodules' volume and scintigraphic pattern were a...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Giovanella L,Piccardo A,Pezzoli C,Bini F,Ricci R,Ruberto T,Trimboli P

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The protein polymorphism of the GH receptor caused by genomic deletion of exon 3 (d3) has been linked to the magnitude of the first-year-growth response to GH in girls with Turner syndrome. Here, we studied the long-term effect of GH therapy in Turner syndrome in correlation to this polymorphism. DESIGN:The ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Binder G,Trebar B,Baur F,Schweizer R,Ranke MB

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00