A case of masked toxic adenoma in a patient with non-thyroidal illness.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipid accumulation product (LAP) is a new index based on a combination of waist circumference (WC) and serum triglycerides (TG) reflecting lipid accumulation. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to explore whether LAP was independently associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in Type 2 diabetes mell...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Dong L,Lin M,Wang W,Ma D,Chen Y,Su W,Chen Z,Wang S,Li X,Li Z,Liu C

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) is a rare cause of hypoglycemia and is characterized by the presence of insulin autoantibodies. Patients with IAS usually complain of hypoglycemia without any previous insulin received. Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants are used to treat IAS. CASE PRESENTATION:We repor...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Shen Y,Song X,Ren Y

更新日期：2019-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insufficient vitamin D status and increased renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activity have been associated with renal-vascular disease and nephropathy in diabetes. Accumulating evidence indicates that vitamin D receptor (VDR) activation lowers unfavorable RAS activity; however, more human intervention studies ...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Brown JM,Secinaro K,Williams JS,Vaidya A

更新日期：2013-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypopituitarism is deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones, of which adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) deficiency is the most serious and potentially life-threatening. It may occur in isolation or, more commonly as part of more widespread pituitary failure. Diagnosis requires demonstration of subnormal cortisol...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Garrahy A,Agha A

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACGROUND:To assess the contribution of macroprolactin to high serum prolactin levels and their association with thyroid status and thyroid autoimmunity during pregnancy. METHODS:138 pregnant women who suspected of having thyroid dysfunction were studied and divided into three groups according to the thyroid status; g...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Guclu M,Cander S,Kiyici S,Vatansever E,Hacihasanoğlu AB,Kisakol G

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children whose mothers had low thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy have been reported to have decreased cognitive function. The reported research is part of the follow-on study of the Controlled Antenatal Thyroid Screening Study (CATS I), a randomised controlled trial which investigated the impact of tre...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Hales C,Channon S,Taylor PN,Draman MS,Muller I,Lazarus J,Paradice R,Rees A,Shillabeer D,Gregory JW,Dayan CM,Ludgate M

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes underlines the importance of secondary strategies for the prevention of target organ damage. While access to diabetes education centers and diabetes intensification management has been shown to improve blood glucose control, these services are not available to all tha...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Tobe SW,Wentworth J,Ironstand L,Hartman S,Hoppe J,Whiting J,Kennedy J,McAllister C,Kiss A,Perkins N,Vincent L,Pylypchuk G,Lewanczuk RZ

更新日期：2009-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes self-management education can be helpful for patients with type 2 diabetes in managing their condition. We aimed to study the effects of the group-based PRoactive Interdisciplinary Self-MAnagement (PRISMA) training program on self-reported and clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes treat...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： du Pon E,Kleefstra N,Cleveringa F,van Dooren A,Heerdink ER,van Dulmen S

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies on cortisol have focused on smaller, selected samples. We therefore aimed to sex-specifically study the diurnal cortisol pattern and explore its association with abdominal obesity in a large unselected population. METHODS:In 2001-2004, 1811 men and women (30-75 years) were randomly selected fro...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Larsson CA,Gullberg B,Råstam L,Lindblad U

更新日期：2009-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathophysiology of type2 diabetes involves both insulin resistance and poor beta cell function. Studies have been done in several populations to assess the relative importance of these mechanisms in individual patients. In our environment studies to assess beta cell function have been done with glucagon ...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Young EE,Chinenye S,Unachukwu CN

更新日期：2012-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACT : BACKGROUND : The combination of transfusion and chelation therapy has dramatically extended the life expectancy of thalassemic patients. The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of prominent thalassemia complications. METHODS : Two hundred twenty patients entered the study. Physicians...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Shamshirsaz AA,Bekheirnia MR,Kamgar M,Pourzahedgilani N,Bouzari N,Habibzadeh M,Hashemi R,Shamshirsaz AA,Aghakhani S,Homayoun H,Larijani B

更新日期：2003-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iodine deficiency affects nearly 1.9 billion people worldwide, but it can be prevented by salt iodization. This cross-sectional survey assessed current iodine status, iodized salt coverage and risk factors for goitre among schoolchildren in South Tajikistan. METHODS:Ten primary schools in four districts in ...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Matthys B,Davlatmamadova M,Karimova G,Jean-Richard V,Zimmermann MB,Wyss K

更新日期：2013-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (EAS) is caused by tumours releasing ACTH. Ectopic ACTH-producing tumour regression is rarely induced using steroidogenesis inhibitors. We presented a case of EAS in which ACTH production by a lung tumour was reduced by metyrapone (MTP) and also reviewed pr...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Iwayama H,Hirase S,Nomura Y,Ito T,Morita H,Otake K,Okumura A,Takagi J

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pituitary disorders following pregnancy are an important yet under reported clinical entity in the developing world. Conversely, post partum panhypopituitarism has a more devastating impact on women in such settings due to high fertility rates, poor obstetric care and scarcity of diagnostic and therapeutic r...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Sheriff FG,Howlett WP,Kilonzo KG

更新日期：2012-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetic patients display significantly higher incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events including stroke compared to non-diabetics. Morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) and blunted systolic night-day (SND) ratio have been associated with CV events in hypertensive patients. No studies have evaluated MBPS...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Lyhne JM,Laugesen E,Høyem P,Cichosz S,Christiansen JS,Knudsen ST,Hansen KW,Hansen TK,Poulsen PL

更新日期：2015-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Feel4Diabetes was a school and community based intervention aiming to promote healthy lifestyle and tackle obesity for the prevention of type 2 diabetes among families in 6 European countries. We conducted this literature review in order to guide the development of evidence-based implementation of the Feel4D...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Kivelä J,Wikström K,Virtanen E,Georgoulis M,Cardon G,Civeira F,Iotova V,Karuranga E,Ko W,Liatis S,Makrilakis K,Manios Y,Mateo-Gallego R,Nanasi A,Rurik I,Tankova T,Tsochev K,Van Stappen V,Lindström J,Feel4Diabetes re

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a malignant uncommon and aggressive tumour of the parafollicular C cells. In about 75% of cases it is sporadic while, in case of RET mutation, it is associated to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (25% of cases). The biochemical features of medullary thyroid carcinoma include...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Gambardella C,Offi C,Clarizia G,Romano RM,Cozzolino I,Montella M,Di Crescenzo RM,Mascolo M,Cangiano A,Di Martino S,Candela G,Docimo G

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoparathyroidism, deafness, and renal dysplasia (HDR) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the zinc finger transcription factor gene, GATA3. GATA3 has 2 zinc finger domains, which play an important role in the increase in target gene transcription activity. CASE PRESENTATI...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Okawa T,Yoshida M,Usui T,Kudou T,Iwasaki Y,Fukuoka K,Takahashi N,Uehara Y,Oiso Y

更新日期：2015-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) is a characteristic functional constellation of thyrotropic feedback control that frequently occurs in critically ill patients. Although this condition is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality, there is still controversy on whether NTIS is cause...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Dietrich JW,Stachon A,Antic B,Klein HH,Hering S

更新日期：2008-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown the negative impact of sleep disturbances, specifically insomnia symptoms, on glucose metabolism for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). People with insomnia symptoms are at risk of poor glycemic control and suboptimal diabetes self-care behavior (DSCB). Investigating the impact of...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Alshehri MM,Alothman SA,Alenazi AM,Rucker JL,Phadnis MA,Miles JM,Siengsukon CF,Kluding PM

更新日期：2020-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radioisotope scanning is important to diagnose subacute thyroiditis (SAT), but it's not always available. So we aim to establish a diagnostic scale for SAT without radioisotope scanning. METHODS:The suspected SAT patients hospitalized in Yuebei people's Hospital from January 2012 to December 2016 were selec...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Xiong Z,Luo C,Wang L,Xiong B,Wu J

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thyrotoxicosis is often caused by destructive thyroiditis (DT) or Graves' disease (GD), and a prompt and accurate differential diagnosis for thyrotoxicosis is needed as management strategy differs. A meta-analysis of published literature was performed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy for differentiating G...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Peng X,Wu S,Bie C,Tang H,Xiong Z,Tang S

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is now considered the best serum biomarker of ovarian reserve, while basal sex hormones are classic markers used for assessing ovarian reserve. The interaction between AMH and sex hormones are complicated and not sufficiently addressed. In this study, we took diminished ovarian r...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Lv PP,Jin M,Rao JP,Chen J,Wang LQ,Huang CC,Yang SQ,Yao QP,Feng L,Shen JM,Feng C

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among patients with type 2 diabetes, insulin intensification to achieve glycemic targets occurs less often than clinically indicated. Barriers to intensification are not well understood. We present patients' baseline characteristics from MOSAIc, a study investigating patient-, physician-, and healthcare envi...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Polinski JM,Kim SC,Jiang D,Hassoun A,Shrank WH,Cos X,Rodríguez-Vigil E,Suzuki S,Matsuba I,Seeger JD,Eddings W,Brill G,Curtis BH

更新日期：2015-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most of the patients with type 1 and V hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) present with symptoms and signs of acute pancreatitis due to marked elevation of triglycerides, but this baby presented with a chest infection, which was later diagnosed as type V HLP on laboratory workup. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case o...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Dildar S,Shamsi TS

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rosiglitazone not only improves insulin-sensitivity, but also exerts anti-inflammatory effects. We have now examined in type 2 diabetic patients if these effects are reflected by changes in mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) to see if these cells can be used to study these anti-inf...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Bragt MC,Plat J,Mensink M,Schrauwen P,Mensink RP

更新日期：2009-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adipose tissue abundance relies partly on the factors that regulate adipogenesis, i.e. proliferation and differentiation of adipocytes. While components of the transcriptional program that initiates adipogenesis is well-known, the importance of microRNAs in adipogenesis is less well studied. We thus set out ...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Keller P,Gburcik V,Petrovic N,Gallagher IJ,Nedergaard J,Cannon B,Timmons JA

更新日期：2011-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: The possible participation of endogenous islet catecholamines (CAs) in the control of insulin secretion was tested. METHODS: Glucose-induced insulin secretion was measured in the presence of 3-Iodo-L-Tyrosine (MIT), a specific inhibitor of tyrosine-hydroxylase activity, in fresh and precultured islets isol...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Borelli MI,Gagliardino JJ

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:The use of chromium supplements is widespread for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus but there are conflicting reports on efficacy, possibly reflecting discrepant effects across different populations. In the present studies, we test the hypothesis that chromium supplementation rai...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Masharani U,Gjerde C,McCoy S,Maddux BA,Hessler D,Goldfine ID,Youngren JF

更新日期：2012-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Benign thyroid nodules (BTN) are frequently diagnosed as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), leading to unnecessary treatment. We found that plasma lncRNA DLG1-AS1 was upregulated in PTC patients but not in BTN patients and healthy controls. METHODS:In this study DLG1-AS1 and miR-199a-3p in plasma of both PT...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： He T,Wang H,Sun J,Wu J,Gong F,Li S,Wang H,Li Y

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00