Hypothalamic hypogonadism following major head injury.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although the polymorphisms of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA4) gene have been shown to be associated with Type 1 diabetes in Caucasians, some conflicting results have been reported among subjects of different ethnic backgrounds. We examined a CTLA4 polymorphism and its relationship to human leucoc...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kikuoka N,Sugihara S,Yanagawa T,Ikezaki A,Kim HS,Matsuoka H,Kobayashi Y,Wataki K,Konda S,Sato H,Miyamoto S,Sasaki N,Sakamaki T,Niimi H,Murata M

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To optimize the indications for treating girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty with GnRH analogues, since outcomes may vary. DESIGN:Comparison of adult heights with the data at initial evaluation and the target heights. PATIENTS:Group 1 patients (n = 43) were treated with GnRH analogue from 7.9 ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Adan L,Chemaitilly W,Trivin C,Brauner R

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：:This study was to examine indirectly the effect of endogenous progesterone, a known competitor for 5 alpha-reductase, on androgen metabolism in target organs in hirsute women. Serum levels of progesterone, testosterone (T), androstenedione (A), dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and 5 alpha-androstane 3 alpha 17 beta-diol (3 a...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Dewis P,Newman M,Anderson DC

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Acylation-stimulating protein (ASP) is an adipose tissue-derived hormone, which stimulates glucose and free fatty acid (FFA) uptake into adipocytes. Changes in ASP metabolism are associated with alterations in lipid metabolism. As postnatal catch-up growth has been associated with dyslipidaemia in...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Leunissen RW,Gao Y,Cianflone K,Stijnen T,Hokken-Koelega AC

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subjects with non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFAs) frequently develop GH deficiency due to tumour expansion or as a consequence of tumour therapy. The safety of GH replacement (GHR) in these individuals remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of GHR on tumour recurrence in patients with NFAs so...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Arnold JR,Arnold DF,Marland A,Karavitaki N,Wass JA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in adults is established through growth hormone (GH) stimulation testing, which is often complex, expensive, time-consuming and may be associated with adverse side effects. The decision to perform GH provocative testing is influenced by clinical findings, medic...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Zgaljardic DJ,Guttikonda S,Grady JJ,Gilkison CR,Mossberg KA,High WM Jr,Masel BE,Urban RJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN:Hypopituitarism, in particular GH deficiency, is prevalent in patients with clinically nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) both before and after surgery. The factors regulating the growth of pituitary adenomas in general and residual tumour tissue in particular are not fully characterized, an...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Clausen LR,Kristiansen MT,Rasmussen LM,Billestrup N,Blaabjerg O,Ledet T,Jørgensen JO

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cushing's syndrome in pregnancy is rare but associated with a high fetal loss rate, premature labour and excessive maternal morbidity. There has been controversy regarding the safety and efficacy of surgical treatment during pregnancy. We describe two further cases, both due to adrenal adenomas, in whom the diagnosis ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bevan JS,Gough MH,Gillmer MD,Burke CW

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HLA-A and -B antigen distribution in 132 Hong Kong Chinese patients with Graves' disease, including 24 with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, was compared with that in 110 controls. The HLA-DR antigen distribution in 68 patients was compared with that in 47 controls. The prevalence of Bw46 was significantly increased...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Hawkins BR,Ma JT,Lam KS,Wang CC,Yeung RT

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:GH may be beneficial in treating patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, the efficacy and safety of GH could be compromised by the potential for accumulation in the circulation. OBJECTIVE:The objective was to investigate the pharmacokinetics and safety of GH treatment in ESRD patients. DESIG...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Langbakke IH,Nielsen JN,Skettrup MP,Harper A,Klitgaard T,Weil A,Engelhardt E,Lange M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After administration of intravenous metoclopramide, a dopaminergic receptor blocking agent, no rise in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) could be found in patients with chronic renal failure, in contrast to non-uraemic controls. Basal TSH values were normal in the uraemic patients but the TSH response to thyrotrophin-...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Weetman AP,Weightman DR,Scanlon MF

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) inappropriate gonadotrophin secretion is characterized by increased pulse frequency and amplitude, elevated 24-h mean serum concentrations, and greater responses to GnRH. While the mechanism(s) responsible for this increased release of LH are not well underst...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Patel K,Coffler MS,Dahan MH,Malcom PJ,Deutsch R,Chang RJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to determine the effects of folate supplementation on inflammatory factors and biomarkers of oxidative stress among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN, PATIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS:This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted among 69 w...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bahmani F,Karamali M,Shakeri H,Asemi Z

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Thyrotoxic hypokalaemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is an uncommon condition with intermittent episodes of muscle weakness and occasionally severe paralysis. THPP is a common complication of hyperthyroidism in Asian populations, and has also been reported in other ethnic groups including Caucasians. This study ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Cesur M,Bayram F,Temel MA,Ozkaya M,Kocer A,Ertorer ME,Koc F,Kaya A,Gullu S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:SRY-negative 46,XX testicular and ovotesticular disorders/differences of sex development (T/OTDSD) represent a very rare and unique DSD condition where testicular tissue develops in the absence of a Y chromosome. To date, very few studies have described the phenotype, clinical and surgical management and long...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Lambert S,Peycelon M,Samara-Boustani D,Hyon C,Dumeige L,Peuchmaur M,Fiot E,Léger J,Simon D,Paye-Jaouen A,Bouligand J,Siffroi JP,Carel JC,McElreavey K,El Ghoneimi A,Brachet C,Bouvattier C,Martinerie L

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochemical markers of bone turnover are widely used in clinical practice. These indices have been shown to be associated with the occurrence, prognosis and therapeutic response of malignant bone lesions. For example, markers of bone resorption are often elevated in patients with established bone metastases and while ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Seibel MJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:There are currently no sensitive and specific assays for activin B that could be utilized to study human biological fluids. The aim of this project was to develop and validate a 'total' activin B ELISA for use with human biological fluids and establish concentrations of activin B in the circula...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Ludlow H,Phillips DJ,Myers M,McLachlan RI,de Kretser DM,Allan CA,Anderson RA,Groome NP,Hyvönen M,Duncan WC,Muttukrishna S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the obesity phenotype most strongly associated with increased plasma concentrations of sTNFR2, and compared which of the two markers, TNF-alpha or sTNFR2, better predicts indices of plasma glucose-insulin homeostasis. DESIGN, PATIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS:Plasma sTNFR2 levels were measured in a sampl...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Cartier A,Côté M,Bergeron J,Alméras N,Tremblay A,Lemieux I,Després JP

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：INTRODUCTION:  Surgical remission rates for acromegaly vary and are dependent on the tumour morphology, biochemical definition of disease remission and surgical expertise. A previous report from the Manchester region in 1998 reported an overall surgical remission rate of 27% using accepted criteria for biochemical remi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Wang YY,Higham C,Kearney T,Davis JR,Trainer P,Gnanalingham KK

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The role of androgen decline in the sexual activity of adult males is controversial. To clarify whether sexual function would benefit from testosterone (T) treatment in men with partially or severely reduced serum T levels, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled studies publ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Isidori AM,Giannetta E,Gianfrilli D,Greco EA,Bonifacio V,Aversa A,Isidori A,Fabbri A,Lenzi A

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Young women with Turner syndrome (TS) are known to be at risk for loss to medical follow-up. Recent literature indicates that there are disparities regarding transition readiness between different chronic conditions. So far, studies in young women with TS investigating their transition readiness compared to y...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Culen C,Herle M,Ertl DA,Fröhlich-Reiterer E,Blümel P,Wagner G,Häusler G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies have shown that parallel changes in body weight and bone mass can be partially mediated via circulating leptin. Therefore, among the hormones involved in bone and mineral metabolism, such as oestrogens, testosterone and parathormone, leptin has recently become a subject of considerable interest...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Filip R,Raszewski G

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Thyroid cancer is the most common malignant endocrine tumour, and its incidence has continuously increased worldwide over the past three decades. We focused on the association of multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with messenger RNA (mRNA) expression to characterize how molecular and histopathologic...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Pak K,Suh S,Goh TS,Kim SJ,Oh SO,Seok JW,Kim IJ,Kim YH

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graves' Ophthalmopathy (GO) is a complex eye and orbital disorder that is uniquely linked to Graves' Hyperthyroidism (GH) and has traditionally been considered a cross-reactive immune response against the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) in orbital tissue. However, because there is no direct evide...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Wescombe L,Lahooti H,Gopinath B,Wall JR

更新日期：2010-10-01 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: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