Health-related quality of life and quality of sexual life in obese subjects.

abstract：:Aim. To compare two creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations, the chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) and the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD), for predicting the risk of CKD progression in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy. Methods. A total of ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Lee EY,Lee YM,Choi KH,Lee HC,Lee BW,Kim BS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is inconsistency among published guidelines for the optimal diagnostic and management pathways for patients with typical (TC) or atypical (AC) pulmonary carcinoid tumours. We conducted a UK-wide clinician survey to assess current practice for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with TC/AC and de...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Mansoor W,Ferguson S,Ross V,Talbot D

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite 70 years of experience treating thyrotoxic patients with radioiodine not all patients are successfully treated by a single dose. Multiple factors predicting radioiodine efficacy have been reported. The aim of this study was to assess whether ethnicity was associated with radioiodine response. A retrospective r...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tamatea JA,Conaglen JV,Elston MS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ghrelin is a relatively novel multifaceted hormone that has been found to exert a plethora of physiological effects. In this review, we found/confirmed that ghrelin has effect on all body systems. It induces appetite; promotes the use of carbohydrates as a source of fuel while sparing fat; inhibits lipid oxidation and...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Akalu Y,Molla MD,Dessie G,Ayelign B

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid glands contain the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) and 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1), which catalyze the production and degradation of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D], respectively. Previous studies have shown that the serum level of intact parathyroid hormone (iPT...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Jiang Y,Liao L,Li J,Wang L,Xie Z

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Estroprogestins (EPs) are combinations of estrogen and progestin with several actions on women's health. The different pharmacological composition of EPs is responsible for different clinical effects. One of the most used low-dose EP associations is ethinylestradiol 20 mcg plus levonorgestrel 100 mcg in monophasic reg...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Lello S,Cavani A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study explored the utility of four-point preprandial glucose self-monitoring to calculate several indices of glycemic control and variability in a study adding the DPP-4 inhibitor vildagliptin to ongoing insulin therapy. This analysis utilized data from a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover stud...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tura A,Farngren J,Schweizer A,Foley JE,Pacini G,Ahrén B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To evaluate the associations between metformin, insulin, statins, and levothyroxine and breast cancer characteristics and outcome. Methods. Retrospective chart review of patients treated in our institute for early estrogen receptor (ER) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative breast cancer...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Goldvaser H,Rizel S,Hendler D,Neiman V,Shepshelovich D,Shochat T,Sulkes A,Brenner B,Yerushalmi R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of impaired glucose regulation (IGR) in the population of Tongzhou, China, and to provide scientific basis for preventive interventions. In the study, the overall age-standardized prevalence of IGR (16.0%) in Tongzhou residents was high...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhao D,Wu N,Yang J,Liu S,Zhang N,Wang X,Zhang H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Pediatric CAH patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it remains unknown if genetic predisposition is a contributing factor. Glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) polymorphisms are associated with an adverse metabolic profile. Our aim was to analyze the association between the NR3C1 p...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Moreira RP,Gomes LG,Madureira G,Mendonca BB,Bachega TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in humans is unclear. Pheochromocytomas (PHEO) are rare tumors of neuroectodermal origin which occur in 0.1-0.2% of patients with hypertension. We sought to evaluate the presence and activity of BAT surrounding adrenal PHEO in a well-studied sample of 11 patients who were dia...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Iacobellis G,Di Gioia C,Petramala L,Chiappetta C,Serra V,Zinnamosca L,Marinelli C,Ciardi A,De Toma G,Letizia C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To identify factors predicting the need for insulin therapy in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods. A total of 1352 patients with GDM diagnosed by the 75-g/2-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were enrolled in this study. Univariate and multivariate analysis were perfor...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang Y,Shao J,Li F,Xu X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin resistance increases the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) even in the absence of classic risk factors, such as hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Low-grade chronic inflammatory state is associated both with insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. An increased circulating level of proi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Nikołajuk A,Matulewicz N,Stefanowicz M,Karczewska-Kupczewska M

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim of the study was to examine cardiorespiratory parameters at individual ventilatory threshold (IVT) and peak exercise capacity ([Formula: see text]) in outpatient diabetic and sarcopenic obese subjects. Seventeen obese subjects (BMI: 36.6 ± 4.1 kg·m(-1)) and sixteen SO subjects (BMI: 37.0 ± 7.3 kg·m(-1)) were compa...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Emerenziani GP,Gallotta MC,Migliaccio S,Greco EA,Marocco C,di Lazzaro L,Fornari R,Lenzi A,Baldari C,Guidetti L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent guidelines from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) indicate that, in many patients affected by differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), the serum TSH should be maintained between 0.1 and 0.5 mU/L. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the TSH variability of patients affected by DTC treated with li...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cappelli C,Pirola I,Gandossi E,Casella C,Lombardi D,Agosti B,Marini F,Delbarba A,Castellano M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The mechanisms underlying the association between insulin resistance and intrahepatic lipid (IHL) accumulation are not completely understood. We sought to determine whether this association was explained by differences in fasting non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) levels and/or NEFA suppression after oral ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Finucane FM,Sharp SJ,Hatunic M,Sleigh A,De Lucia Rolfe E,Sayer AA,Cooper C,Griffin SJ,Savage DB,Wareham NJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignancy in elderly men. The progressive ageing of the world male population will further increase the need for tailored assessment and treatment of PCa patients. The determinant role of androgens and sexual hormones for PCa growth and progression has been established. Howeve...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Gacci M,Baldi E,Tamburrino L,Detti B,Livi L,De Nunzio C,Tubaro A,Gravas S,Carini M,Serni S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies have shown an association between short or disrupted sleep and an increased risk for metabolic disorders. To assess a possible causal relationship, we examined the effects of experimental sleep disturbance on glucose regulation in Wistar rats under controlled laboratory conditions. Three groups...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Barf RP,Meerlo P,Scheurink AJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 626 patients with multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) including 147 patients (23.5%) with multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) from a total of 2,536 patients with PTC who visited the Chang Gung Medical Center in Linkou, Taiwan, was performed. A comparison of the clinica...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ng SC,Kuo SF,Chen ST,Hsueh C,Huang BY,Lin JD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether serum magnesium deficiency is independently associated with the prevalence of microalbuminuria is still unclear. The objective of the present study was to elucidate the association between serum magnesium and microalbuminuria in diabetic patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1829 diabetic subjects...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xu B,Sun J,Deng X,Huang X,Sun W,Xu Y,Xu M,Lu J,Bi Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Differentiated thyroid cancer treatment usually consists of thyroidectomy and radio ablation in hypothyroidism 4-6 weeks after surgery. Replacing hypothyroidism by recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone can facilitate radio ablation in euthyroidism within one week after surgery. The outcome of thi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Emmanouilidis N,Schrem H,Winkler M,Klempnauer J,Scheumann GF

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little published information is available regarding epidemiological data on vitamin D status in the large geographical region of Central Europe (CE). We searched the journal literature with regard to 25(OH)D concentrations among community-dwelling or healthy people living in CE. 25(OH)D concentrations varied by age, s...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Pludowski P,Grant WB,Bhattoa HP,Bayer M,Povoroznyuk V,Rudenka E,Ramanau H,Varbiro S,Rudenka A,Karczmarewicz E,Lorenc R,Czech-Kowalska J,Konstantynowicz J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a global epidemic and increases mortality due to its vascular complications. Chemerin has been found to exert a major role in glucose and lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between plasma chemerin levels and microangiopathy in patients with T2DM. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Gu P,Wang W,Yao Y,Xu Y,Wang L,Zang P,Ma J,Yang C,Liang J,Lu B,Shao J

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Genome-wide association studies have found an obesity-related single-nucleotide polymorphism rs10938397 near the glucosamine-6-phosphate deaminase 2 gene (GNPDA2) encoding, an enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of the glucosamine-6-phosphate involved in the hexosamine signaling pathway, but the molecular ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Wu L,Ma F,Zhao X,Zhang MX,Wu J,Mi J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to explore whether squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC), cytokeratin 19 fragment (Cyfra21-1), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) are elevated in diabetic nephropathy (DN) and the association between urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) and tumor markers in diabet...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Chen J,Tao F,Zhang B,Chen Q,Qiu Y,Luo Q,Gen Y,Meng J,Zhang J,Lu H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) exhibits a higher incidence in women. Due to various ages at menarche and menopause, estrogen levels vary, which may account for the differences in the occurrence, development, and prognosis of female patients with PTC. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhu X,Yu B,Huang YQ,Zhou JN,Ge MH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To identify the clinicopathological features correlated to lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). Methods:Clinical data of 785 PTMC patients who underwent surgical treatment at the Lishui Municipal Central Hospital from September 2008 to December 2017 were retro...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cheng F,Chen Y,Zhu L,Zhou B,Xu Y,Chen Y,Wen L,Chen S

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. Our aim was (1) to determine the frequency of insulin resistance (IR) in patients with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD), (2) to identify deleted exons of DMD gene associated with obesity and IR, and (3) to explore some likely molecular mechanisms leading to IR. Materials and Methods. In 66 patients wi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rodríguez-Cruz M,Sanchez R,Escobar RE,Cruz-Guzmán Odel R,López-Alarcón M,Bernabe García M,Coral-Vázquez R,Matute G,Velázquez Wong AC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Aromatase inhibitors in women with breast cancer have been associated with cancer treatment-induced bone loss (CTIBL), increased fracture risk, and impairment of glucose metabolism. Denosumab (Dmab), a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, which is a key regulator of the osteoclast activity, is effective as an ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rossini A,Frigerio S,Dozio E,Trevisan R,Perseghin G,Corbetta S

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the role of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and its soluble receptors (suPAR) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in metabolic syndrome (MetS) components, insulin secretion, and resistance in schoolchildren. We enrolled 387 children, aged 10.3 ± 1.5 years, in Taipei. Anthropometry, fibr...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Chen JS,Wu CZ,Chu NF,Chang LC,Pei D,Lin YF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00