Individual neurophysin concentrations in the pituitary and circulation of humans.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have investigated plasma potassium changes during insulin-induced hypoglycaemia (IIH) in adult patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) who have low total body potassium and may also have a vulnerable myocardium due to an increased prevalence of atherosclerosis. DESIGN:Hypoglycaemia was induced throu...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Davies JS,Hinds NP,Millward EM,McDowell I,Scanlon MF

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the outcome of different treatment options used in several cases of non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia (NICTH). PATIENTS:Eight cases of NICTH were referred for diagnosis and monitoring following either surgical or medical treatment. METHODS:Serum samples collected throughout the time-course of e...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Teale JD,Wark G

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nonuniformity in suppression of spermatogenesis induced by various hormones or hormone combinations has impeded the development of an effective hormonal male contraceptive. The basis for this heterogeneity in response remained unresolved to date; however, the presence of ethnic differences points to an involv...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Eckardstein SV,Schmidt A,Kamischke A,Simoni M,Gromoll J,Nieschlag E

更新日期：2002-11-01 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：: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：:Obesity may be characterized by abnormal sex steroid secretion and reduced sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) which in turn is related to fat distribution and insulin secretion. Recent in-vitro and in-vivo evidence suggests that insulin is the common mechanism regulating the secretion of SHBG and insulin-like growth ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Weaver JU,Holly JM,Kopelman PG,Noonan K,Giadom CG,White N,Virdee S,Wass JA

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Riedel's thyroiditis (RT) is a very rare chronic fibrosing thyroiditis that is often associated with multifocal fibrosclerosis. Although the relationship of RT and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) has been suggested, the expression of IgG and IgG4 in thyroid tissues of patients with RT has seldom been studied. ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Yu Y,Liu J,Yu N,Zhang Y,Zhang S,Li T,Gao Y,Lu G,Zhang J,Guo X

更新日期：2020-12-10 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：:A 30 year old woman presenting with infertility was found to have elevated serum immunoreactive prolactin, TSH and total T3. These findings were eventually attributed to assay artifact when she was shown to have anti-rabbit antibodies in her serum. The possibility of laboratory artifact should be considered in clinica...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Jeffcoate WJ,Selby C,Powell RJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disturbances in the GH/IGF-I axis are reported in 25-60% of short children born small for gestational age (SGA). We hypothesized that these abnormalities might be related to abnormalities in the pituitary region. Therefore, the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of short SGA children were compared t...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Arends NJ,V d Lip W,Robben SG,Hokken-Koelega AC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous studies investigating cardiovascular (CV) risk in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been potentially confounded by not adequately accounting for body weight. OBJECTIVE:To assess if PCOS increases CV risk independently in young obese women by examining carotid intima-media wal...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kahal H,Aburima A,Ungvari T,Rigby AS,Dawson AJ,Coady AM,Vince RV,Ajjan RA,Kilpatrick ES,Naseem KM,Atkin SL

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies have shown that Graves' disease (GD) is linked to and associated with alleles of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA4) locus. However, the true pathogenic polymorphism(s) at this locus remains uncertain. Moreover, the association studies of the promoter CTLA4(-318)C/T polymorphism in whi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Vaidya B,Oakes EJ,Imrie H,Dickinson AJ,Perros P,Kendall-Taylor P,Pearce SH

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A new protocol for postoperative calcium management was developed with the aim of achieving an increase in the proportion of patients being safely discharged on the first postoperative day. We present our experience with the first 50 patients treated under this new protocol. PATIENTS AND DESIGN:A cohort stud...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Grodski S,Lundgren CI,Sidhu S,Sywak M,Delbridge L

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has previously been shown that higher serum TSH is associated with increased thyroid cancer incidence and advanced-stage disease. In the healthy adult population, mean TSH increases with age. As age over 45 years is a known prognostic indicator for thyroid cancer, it is important to know whether higher TS...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Haymart MR,Glinberg SL,Liu J,Sippel RS,Jaume JC,Chen H

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore vitamin D status in relation to diabetes, based on data from a national health examination survey in Thailand. DESIGN AND METHODS:A total of 2641 adults, aged 15-98 years, were randomly selected according to geographical region from the Thai 4th National Health Examination Survey sample. Logistic ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Chailurkit LO,Aekplakorn W,Ongphiphadhanakul B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the role of endogenous opioid peptides in the release of oxytocin (OT) in response to breast feeding and breast stimulation in humans. Five breast feeding women were studied on two separate occasions within 4 weeks of delivery. Saline or naloxone, 4 mg bolus and 6 mg/h, was administered intravenou...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Johnson MR,Andrews MA,Seckl JR,Lightman SL

更新日期：1990-07-01 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：:The improvement in iodine status among the UK population from the 1930s onwards has been described as an 'accidental public health triumph' despite the lack of any iodine fortification program. However, iodine deficiency in the UK has re-emerged in vulnerable groups and is likely due to a combination of changing farmi...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Woodside JV,Mullan KR

更新日期：2020-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:We were able to observe the effect of withdrawal of endogenous sympathetic drive in a hypertensive patient with an aldosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma. Acute stimulation of both carotid sinus nerves lowered blood pressure to normotensive or hypotensive levels by reducing peripheral resistance. When chronic carotid s...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Nicholls MG,Julius S,Zweifler AJ

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reduction of plasma free fatty acids leads to enhanced GH response after stimulation by GH-releasing hormone (GHRH). We studied the clinical usefulness of combined administration of acipimox and GHRH for the diagnosis of GH deficiency. DESIGN:We evaluated 35 patients [mean age 53.0 years; mean body mass inde...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： van Dam PS,Dieguez C,Cordido F,de Vries WR,Veldhuyzen BF,van Thiel E,Casanueva FF,Koppeschaar HP

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that abnormalities of thirst and vasopressin secretion commonly coexist with Kallmann's syndrome. Out-patient plasma osmolality, plasma sodium and 24-hour urine volume were similar in 10 patients with Kallmann's syndrome and 10 matched controls. Six patients underwent dynamic testing of osmoregul...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Thompson CJ,White MC,Baylis PH

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The inconclusive evidence regarding long-term safety of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy underlines the need for long-term large-scale cohorts. OBJECTIVE:To assess long-term mortality and cancer incidence among patients treated with rhGH during childhood in Israel. DESIGN:A population-based coh...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Libruder C,Blumenfeld O,Dichtiar R,Laron Z,Zadik Z,Shohat T,Afek A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bilateral adrenalectomy may be indicated in patients with Cushing's disease in whom hypercortisolism is not resolved after pituitary microsurgery. However, Nelson's syndrome is a major long-term complication of such therapy. We have carried out a longitudinal study on patients with Cushing's disease who unde...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Moreira AC,Castro M,Machado HR

更新日期：1993-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Adult onset GH deficiency (GHD) is characterized by abnormalities of serum lipoprotein profiles and GH replacement results in favourable alterations in serum total and low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol. Preliminary evidence has indicated that the effect of GH replacement in this respect may be additiv...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Monson JP,Jönsson P,Koltowska-Häggström M,Kourides I

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:IGF-I has important actions on cell division, apoptosis, differentiation and metabolism, as well as on cell proliferation in vascular smooth muscle. Deficiency of GH, an important regulator of IGF-I, is associated with reduced well-being. IGF-I levels have been related to cognitive function in older individua...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Unden AL,Elofsson S,Knox S,Lewitt MS,Brismar K

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess current provision of specialist and transitional paediatric endocrine services in the UK and Ireland. DESIGN:A questionnaire was sent to paediatric endocrinologists requesting details of patients receiving GH and also details of specialist and transitional services. RESULTS:Of 72 questionnaires re...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Kirk J,Clayton P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seckel syndrome is an autosomal-recessive disorder with a frequency of less than 1/10 000 births in which there are multiple malformations including severe short stature. We report on a patient with Seckel syndrome with a current body height of -7.5 SDS. Laboratory investigations at the age of 19 months revealed high ...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Schmidt A,Chakravarty A,Brommer E,Fenne BD,Siebler T,De Meyts P,Kiess W

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven women with secondary amenorrhoea and hyperprolactinaemia were treated with lisuride, a new semisynthetic ergot derivative. Acute administration of lisuride (100 microgram orally) significantly suppressed serum prolactin (PRL) levels in nine out of eleven subjects. In these nine patients, prolonged treatment wit...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： De Cecco L,Foglia G,Ragni N,Rossato P,Venturini PL

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an 11-year-old boy with undermasculinized genitalia and an abnormally expanded CAG repeat length at exon 1 of the androgen receptor (AR) gene. He had microphallus and scrotal hypospadias with chordee, and underwent urethroplasty at 4 years of age. At 11 years of age, a gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) t...

journal_title：Clinical endocrinology

authors： Ogata T,Muroya K,Ishii T,Suzuki Y,Nakada T,Sasagawa I

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00