Sodium fluoride stimulates osteocalcin in normal subjects.

abstract：:A 25-year-old primigravid woman presented with Cushing's syndrome at 23 weeks gestation; serum cortisol was 1090 nmol/l at 0900 h, 1230 nmol/l at 2200 h; basal urinary free cortisol excretion was 3680 nmol/24 h, and 8830 nmol/24 h after dexamethasone 8 mg daily for 48 hours; plasma ACTH was < 1.1 pmol/l. CT scan of th...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Close CF,Mann MC,Watts JF,Taylor KG

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Serum IGF-I levels are monitored during GH replacement treatment in adults with GH deficiency (GHD) to guide GH dose adjustment and to minimize occurrence of GH-related side-effects. This is not routine practice in children treated with GH. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in (1) serum IGF-I, IGF...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Tillmann V,Patel L,Gill MS,Whatmore AJ,Price DA,Kibirige MS,Wales JK,Clayton PE

更新日期：2000-09-01 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:Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an uncommonly diagnosed condition among adolescents and young adults. We review the clinical characteristics of these patients based on our institutional experience. SUBJECTS:Patients aged 12-28 years treated for PHPT at our institution from 1990 to 1996 were evaluated b...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Loh KC,Duh QY,Shoback D,Gee L,Siperstein A,Clark OH

更新日期：1998-04-01 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：:Serum concentrations of total and free T4 (TT4 and FT4), total and free T3 (TT3 and FT3), rT3, T4 binding globulin (TBG), T3 uptake (T3U) and TSH were measured in 12 patients with severe hypothyroidism before and during the introduction of replacement therapy with oral T4. The dose of T4 was increased by increments of...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Pearce CJ,Himsworth RL

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of pre-operative staging ultrasound (US) according to body mass index (BMI) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) PATIENTS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 625 patients with PTC who underwent pre-operative staging U...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Choi JS,Lee HS,Kim EK,Moon HJ,Kwak JY

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six healthy subjects were infused with angiotensin II and plasma concentrations of angiotensin, ACTH and cortisol were measured before, during and after the infusion. In all cases the plasma ACTH concentration fell as plasma angiotensin increased and rose again, sometimes to higher than basal levels, when the angioten...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Semple PF,Buckingham JC,Mason PA,Fraser R

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The prevalence of autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1) among isolated hypoparathyroidism (HP) or primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is not well established. We studied the frequency of APS1 in patients with HP or PAI by measuring interferon-α (IFN-α) antibody levels, a highly sensitive and specifi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Sahoo SK,Zaidi G,Srivastava R,Sarangi AN,Bharti N,Eriksson D,Bensing S,Kämpe O,Aggarwal A,Aggarwal R,Bhatia E

更新日期：2016-10-01 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:The differentiation of constitutional delayed puberty (CDP) from gonadotrophin deficiency (GD) in boys at referral poses a difficult challenge. The effectiveness of the GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) test in distinguishing between the two conditions was evaluated and compared with findings of the GnRH and hCG stimula...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kauschansky A,Dickerman Z,Phillip M,Weintrob N,Strich D

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old negress with the triad of acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism associated with polycystic ovaries and insulin resistance is reported. Metabolic studies were done 3 years after a bilateral ovarian wedge resection. Partial remission of the hirsutism and return of menstrual cycles occurred after surgery. Extreme...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Leme CE,Wajchenberg BL,Lerário AC,Goldman J,Borges JL

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence of crosstalk between bone and insulin metabolism has been identified. In primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), scant data exist on this relationship. AIM:To evaluate the relationship between insulin levels or sensitivity and bone mineral density (BMD) in PHPT. SUBJECT AND METHODS:Two hundred and s...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Gianotti L,Tassone F,Baffoni C,Pellegrino M,Cassibba S,Castellano E,Magro G,Cesario F,Visconti G,Borretta G

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder caused by the loss of expression of paternally transcribed genes in a highly imprinted region of chromosome 15q11-13. The clinical phenotype has been well characterized, mostly related to hypothalamic dysfunction. Even though central hypothyroidism has been...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Vaiani E,Herzovich V,Chaler E,Chertkoff L,Rivarola MA,Torrado M,Belgorosky A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Previous studies suggested that plasma aldosterone (PAC) response to ACTH stimulation could predict the subtypes of primary aldosteronism (PA) and avoid adrenal venous sampling (AVS). OBJECTIVE:Assess the usefulness of peripheral (P) PAC response to ACTH stimulation during AVS to identify the source of aldoste...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： St-Jean M,Bourdeau I,Therasse É,Lacroix A

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In order to investigate whether somatotrophs are the target of antipituitary antibodies (APA) in adult patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD), we studied the sera of 37 APA positive patients. PATIENTS:Patients were grouped as follows: nine patients with APA at high titre (> 1 : 8) affected by apparent...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： De Bellis A,Bizzarro A,Perrino S,Coronella C,Conte M,Pasquali D,Sinisi AA,Betterle C,Bellastella A

更新日期：2005-07-01 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:Unlike pituitary macroadenomas, microadenomas (micros) are not commonly associated with hypopituitarism. In clinical practice, we have observed that patients with ACTH-secreting micros have a higher than expected prevalence of central hypothyroidism (HT), and we speculated that this effect might be because of g...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Mathioudakis N,Thapa S,Wand GS,Salvatori R

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Low serum testosterone is commonly observed in men with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), but the neuroendocrine pathophysiology remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVES:The hypothalamic neuropeptide kisspeptin integrates metabolic signals with the reproductive axis in animal models. We hypothesized that administration of...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： George JT,Veldhuis JD,Tena-Sempere M,Millar RP,Anderson RA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the metabolic effects of GH administered subcutaneously either once or twice daily. The actions of GH might depend upon a pulsatile pattern of serum GH. Pulsatile and continuous intravenous delivery of GH, however, induce similar short-term metabolic effects in GH deficien...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Laursen T,Jørgensen JO,Christiansen JS

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of serum calcium, PTH, CT and gastrin to an infusion of secretin (3 CU/kg/h) over a period of 90 min was studied in ten healthy males and two female patients with hypoparathyroidism. In the healthy males serum calcium, after a transient fall, significantly increased at 45 min after the onset of the infusi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Lo Cascio V,Piubello W,Cominacini L,Vantini I,Galvanini G,Ederle A,Cavallini G,Scuro LA

更新日期：1982-04-01 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：:Patients with thyrotoxic Graves' disease were treated daily for 10 d with 1 g sodium ipodate, an iodine rich X-ray contrast agent which impairs outer ring (5'-) deiodination of T4 to T3, or with 12 drops of a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI). T4, T3 and reverse T3 (rT3) concentrations were measured before...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Roti E,Robuschi G,Manfredi A,D'Amato L,Gardini E,Salvi M,Montermini M,Barlli AL,Gnudi A,Braverman LE

更新日期：1985-04-01 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:To assess the efficacy and safety of prenatal dexamethasone treatment in offspring at risk for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. METHODS:MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the clinicaltrials.gov website databases were systematically searched from inception through March 2019. WMD and SMD with 95%CIs were c...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Xu L,Lin W,Cai L,Huang H,Liang J,Li L,Zong L,Wang N,Wen J,Chen G

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hypercortisolism is associated with impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. For many years hydrocortisone 30 mg was the standard total daily replacement dose in adult hypopituitarism. The use of this conventional dose has now been shown to result in mild biochemical hypercortisolism and might contr...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： McConnell EM,Bell PM,Ennis C,Hadden DR,McCance DR,Sheridan B,Atkinson AB

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Individuals with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) are at increased risk of developing diabetes over the subsequent decade. However, there is uncertainty as to the mechanisms contributing to the development of diabetes. We sought to quantitate insulin secretion and action across the prediabetic range of fa...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Sathananthan A,Dalla Man C,Zinsmeister AR,Camilleri M,Rodeheffer RJ,Toffolo G,Cobelli C,Rizza RA,Vella A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Alterations in protein expression of histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) have been demonstrated in various neoplasms, and lack of nuclear expression of HDAC2 has previously been shown in some human and canine corticotroph adenomas. This study aimed to examine HDAC2 expression in a Norwegian cohort of corticotroph ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Evang JA,Borota OC,Melum E,Holm R,Ramm-Pettersen J,Bollerslev J,Berg JP

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hyperandrogenism is one of the characteristic features of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Androgens are important for bone mass. Studies on bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures in postmenopausal women with PCOS are lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate whether postmenopausal women with P...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Schmidt J,Dahlgren E,Brännström M,Landin-Wilhelmsen K

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00