Glucose tolerance and plasma immunoreactive insulin levels in acromegalics before and after selective transsphenoidal surgery.

abstract：:An oestrogen provocation test was performed in five healthy women during chronic intranasal treatment with 400 or 600 micrograms of the superactive LHRH agonist D-Ser(TBU)6-EA10-LHRH daily. Oestradiol benzoate 2.5 mg was administered intramuscularly after at least 3 months of LHRH agonist treatment. The serum levels o...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Bergquist C,Nillius SJ,Wide L

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recently developed radioimmunoassay for direct measurement of 18-hydroxycortisol (18-OH-F) in plasma and urine has been used to study the physiology of this newly described steroid in normal subjects. Plasma levels of 18-OH-F show a circadian variation similar to that of cortisol and are increased and suppressed by ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Corrie JE,Edwards CR,Jones DB,Padfield PL,Budd PS

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (IH) require variable doses of calcium and 1-α-(OH)D. The reasons for such variability are not clear. As autoimmune mechanisms may play a role in IH, there is a possibility of coexistent coeliac disease with calcium/vitamin D malabsorption. OBJECTIVE:We assessed t...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Saha S,Saini S,Makharia GK,Datta Gupta S,Goswami R

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary immunoreactive PGA and PGE, plasma and urinary aldosterone, and plasma renin activity (PRA) were determined in eleven control subjects and four patients with diabetic hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism (HH) before and during 4 days of sodium chloride restriction and frusemide administration. Aldosterone and PRA ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Farese RV,Rodriguez-Colomé M,O'Malley BC

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of equivalent doses of two inhibitors of the 3-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase enzyme system--WIN 24540 (trilostane) and WIN 32729--on the secretion of progesterone in early human pregnancy are described. Patients and controls less than 12 weeks pregnant were given a single dose of either drug and the r...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： van der Spuy ZM,Jones DL,Wright CS,Piura B,Paintin DB,James VH,Jacobs HS

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We wished to investigate the effects of nicotinamide and 3-aminobenzamide, well known as inhibitors of poly(ADP ribose) synthetase, on interferon-gamma-induced HLA-DR antigen expression using cultured human thyroid cells from patients with Graves' disease. DESIGN AND MEASUREMENTS:Cultured thyroid cells were ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Hiromatsu Y,Sato M,Yamada K,Nonaka K

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Calcium absorption is an important determinant of calcium retention and bone metabolism. However, most methods of measuring calcium absorption, including the well-established dual stable isotope method, are costly and cumbersome to implement. We evaluated whether an oral calcium tolerance test (OCTT), which i...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Ceglia L,Abrams SA,Harris SS,Rasmussen HM,Dallal GE,Dawson-Hughes B

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the reproducibility of 24-h serum growth hormone (GH) concentration profiles in adults. DESIGN:24-h serum GH concentrations were constructed by drawing blood samples at 20-min intervals. Four study occasions over a period of 1 year were chosen to assess the reproducibility. SUBJECTS:Six healthy adu...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Saini S,Hindmarsh PC,Matthews DR,Pringle PJ,Jones J,Preece MA,Brook CG

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A GH deficiency-like phenotype with normal or high hGH secretion, pathologically low IGF-I serum levels, and catch-up growth under treatment with recombinant hGH is suggestive of the presence of biologically inactive hGH syndrome, whose presumably heterogenous molecular basis is substantially unknown. DESIG...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Binder G,Benz MR,Elmlinger M,Pflaum CD,Strasburger CJ,Ranke MB

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1,24,25-trihydroxyvitamin D3 has been detected in human serum using a sensitive radioimmunoassay. Tritiated 1,24,25-trihydroxyvitamin D3 was synthesized biologically and used as tracer to monitor the recovery of endogenous metabolite during isolation from serum. Circulating 1,24,25(OH)3D3 in normal subjects ranged fro...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Clemens TL,Fraher LJ,Sandler LM,O'Riordan JL

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 44 patients with acromegaly treated by transsphenoidal pituitary microsurgery, the relationship between changes in pre- and post-operative GH dynamics and postoperative fasting plasma GH levels was examined to clarify which is the optimal approach for evaluating postoperative removal of the tumour. TRH, LHRH and br...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Karashima T,Kato K,Nawata H,Ikuyama S,Ibayashi H,Nakagaki H,Kitamura K

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The catechol oestrogen 2-hydroxyoestrone has been reported to lower serum prolactin concentrations acutely in normal women and it has been proposed that it may be effective in suppressing prolactin secretion in hyperprolactinaemic patients. Five women with hyperprolactinaemia and anovulation were studied. Following a ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Franks S,Lightman SL,MaClusky NJ,Naftolin F,Lynch SS,Butt WR,Jacobs HS

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac patients treated with the iodine-containing drug 'amiodarone' undergo a significant iodine overload which can last for months after the drug has been withdrawn. Some patients develop hyperthyroidism and others hypothyroidism. In the hyper- or hypothyroid patients, the indices of thyroid function are modified a...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Jonckheer MH,Blockx P,Broeckaert I,Cornette C,Beckers C

更新日期：1978-07-01 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：:The age-dependent decline of the gonadal and somatotopic axis has been causally linked to frailty in the elderly by their effects on muscle mass and bone mineral density. However, for healthy men data on serum oestrogens and androgens, as well as IGF-1, as a common outcome measure covering the whole adult age range ar...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Leifke E,Gorenoi V,Wichers C,Von Zur Mühlen A,Von Büren E,Brabant G

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Genetic diagnosis available since 1993 established germinal mutations of the RET proto-oncogene at codon 634 as the main cause of inherited medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). International guidelines established in 1999 recommend that children with such mutations undergo a total thyroidectomy before age 5, wi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Piolat C,Dyon JF,Sturm N,Pinson S,Bost M,Jouk PS,Plantaz D,Chabre O

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:Bilateral, selective and simultaneous catheterization of the inferior petrosal sinus with measurements of ACTH after stimulation with ovine corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF) is now frequently used to establish the differential diagnosis in patients with Cushing's disease and to determine the side of the microadeno...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Schulte HM,Allolio B,Günther RW,Benker G,Winkelmann W,Ohnhaus EE,Reinwein D

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of brain catecholamine (CA) activity in the neuroendocrine regulation of the GnRH-LH system in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCO) was investigated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical detector. We measured urinary dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NA), adrenaline (A), vanillylmandeli...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Paradisi R,Grossi G,Venturoli S,Capelli M,Porcu E,Fabbri R,Pasquali R,Flamigni C

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Turner syndrome (TS) is characterized by growth retardation, hypogonadism and a high risk of cardiovascular complications and atherosclerosis; case reports suggest that thrombo-embolic complications may be present. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PATIENTS:Sixty women with TS. MEASUREMENTS:We characterized th...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Gravholt CH,Mortensen KH,Andersen NH,Ibsen L,Ingerslev J,Hjerrild BE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the clinical and neurological outcomes in newborns with primary congenital hypothyroidism presented with delayed TSH elevation (dTSH), and to define parameters that may predict the evolution of transient vs. permanent hypothyroidism in these newborns. DESIGN AND PATIENTS:An observational study was ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Zung A,Radi A,Almashanu S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Some evidence suggests that dysbiosis of the gut microbiota could be associated with PCOS clinical parameters, but little is known for the association between vaginal microbiome and PCOS. OBJECTIVE:To determine ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Hong X,Qin P,Huang K,Ding X,Ma J,Xuan Y,Zhu X,Peng D,Wang B

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Binding sites specific for growth hormone have been identified in the brain, but the action of GH on the central nervous system is still poorly understood. DESIGN:In a double-blind, placebo-controlled 21-month trial with a cross-over design, with each treatment period lasting for 9 months, we investigated th...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Burman P,Hetta J,Wide L,Månsson JE,Ekman R,Karlsson FA

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Circulating testosterone declines during male ageing, and low testosterone may predispose to ill health. We sought to determine whether greater participation in healthy behaviours predicted reduced risk of subsequent lower circulating testosterone in older men. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis of a population...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Yeap BB,Almeida OP,Hyde Z,Norman PE,Chubb SA,Jamrozik K,Hankey GJ,Flicker L

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old woman was evaluated for congenital dwarfism, primary amenorrhoea due to hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, severe hyperlipidaemia with pancreatitis, and overt diabetes mellitus associated with severe insulin resistance requiring 2.5-3 units of insulin per kilogram body weight. Chromosomal analysis with tryp...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Mantzoros CS,Moses AC

更新日期：1995-08-01 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：OBJECTIVE:There are advantages and disadvantages with all of the presently available types of testosterone replacement for hypogonadal men. We performed this investigation to establish detailed data about the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, feasibility and side-effects of subcutaneously implanted testosterone (T) p...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Jockenhövel F,Vogel E,Kreutzer M,Reinhardt W,Lederbogen S,Reinwein D

更新日期：1996-07-01 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：:The case reported is of a 46-year-old woman who had congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to a 21-hydroxylase deficiency, and in whom there was the development of an ACTH secreting pituitary tumour. The patient was untreated with glucocorticoids until the age of 32 years when she presented with infertility. She next pres...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Horrocks PM,Franks S,Hockley AD,Rolfe EB,Van Noorden S,London DR

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if patients with untreated Cushing's disease have higher serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) compared to matched controls, and if IGF-1 decreases following remission of Cushing's disease. DESIGN:Retrospective case-control study matching Cushing's disease cases to control patients for aden...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： English K,Chikani V,Dimeski G,Inder WJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00