The second wave of the Controlled Antenatal Thyroid Screening (CATS II) study: the cognitive assessment protocol.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In primary health care systems where member's turnover is relatively low, the question, whether investment in quality of care improvement can make a business case, or is cost effective, has not been fully answered.The objectives of this study were: (1) to investigate the relationship between improvement in s...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Wilf-Miron R,Bolotin A,Gordon N,Porath A,Peled R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic foot ulceration is receiving more attention because of its high amputation and mortality rate. It is essential to establish the frequency of amputations in people with diabetes after any change to the management of diabetic foot care. The present study aim to compare the frequency of lower-extremity...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Wang C,Mai L,Yang C,Liu D,Sun K,Song W,Luo B,Li Y,Xu M,Zhang S,Li F,Ren M,Yan L

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alogliptin is a new dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP-4) inhibitor, which is under investigation for treatment of type 2 diabetes either alone or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of alogliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes. ME...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Berhan A,Berhan Y

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pituitary metastasis is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. Very few patients with pituitary metastasis are symptomatic. It is often associated with presence of co-existing metastases to other organs. Isolated pituitary metastasis as the first presentation of primary malignancy is uncommon. CASE PRESENT...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Sirinvaravong S,Vibhatavata P,Chunharojrith P,Cheunsuchon P,Sriussadaporn S

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autoimmune hypophysitis is a rare disease characterized by the infiltration of lymphocytic cells into the pituitary gland. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-2-fluorodeoxy sorbitol (FDS) positron emission tomography (PET) are well-established and emerging techniques, respectively, which may aid in the diag...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Kong Z,Wang Y,Ma W,Cheng X

更新日期：2020-06-09 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:Hyperglycemia induces chromatin remodeling with consequences on differential gene expression in mouse hepatocytes, similar to what occurs during aging. The liver is the central organ for the regulation of glucose homeostasis and xenobiotic and lipid metabolism and is affected by insulin signaling. The precis...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Ghiraldini FG,Silveira AB,Kleinjan DA,Gilbert N,Mello ML

更新日期：2014-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) leads to multiple complications, including severe hypoglycaemia events (SHEs). SHEs can impact a patient's quality of life and compliance and may directly result in additional costs to the health care system. The aim of this review was to evaluate the risk of severe hypoglycaemia in pa...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Czech M,Rdzanek E,Pawęska J,Adamowicz-Sidor O,Niewada M,Jakubczyk M

更新日期：2015-10-12 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：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: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: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:Insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 coupled with growth hormone helps control timing of sexual maturation. Mutations and variants in multiple genes are associated with development or reduced risk of central precocious puberty (CPP). METHODS:We assessed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in th...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Chang HP,Yang SF,Wang SL,Su PH

更新日期：2018-09-19 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:Whether lower dose cabergoline therapy for hyperprolactinemia increases risk of valvular dysfunction remains controversial. We examined valvular abnormalities among asymptomatic adults with hyperprolactinemia treated with dopamine agonists. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted among adults recei...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Budayr A,Tan TC,Lo JC,Zaroff JG,Tabada GH,Yang J,Go AS

更新日期：2020-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Islet cell transplantation is a method to stabilize type 1 diabetes patients with hypoglycemia unawareness and unstable blood glucose levels by reducing insulin dependency and protecting against severe hypoglycemia through restoring endogenous insulin secretion. This study analyses the current cost-effective...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Wallner K,Shapiro AM,Senior PA,McCabe C

更新日期：2016-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：: Pituitary adenomas are associated with a variety of clinical manifestations resulting from excessive hormone secretion and tumor mass effects, and require a multidisciplinary management approach. This article discusses the treatment modalities for the management of patients with a prolactinoma, Cushing's disease and ...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Biller BM,Colao A,Petersenn S,Bonert VS,Boscaro M

更新日期：2010-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self- management is vital to the control of diabetes. This study aims to assess the diabetes self-care behaviours of patients attending two tertiary hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa. The study also seeks to estimate the inequalities in adherence to diabetes self-care practices and associated factors. METH...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Mutyambizi C,Pavlova M,Hongoro C,Groot W

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hormone somatostatin inhibits growth hormone release from the pituitary gland and is theoretically linked to diabetes and diabetes related complications. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between levels of the stable somatostatin precursor, N-terminal prosomatostatin (NT-proSST), with mort...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： van Dijk PR,Landman GW,van Essen L,Struck J,Groenier KH,Bilo HJ,Bakker SJ,Kleefstra N

更新日期：2015-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health care problem that can impose a substantial economic burden. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common microvascular complication of DM that increases the potential for morbidity and disability due to ulceration and amputation. Though there is a significant amo...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Shiferaw WS,Akalu TY,Work Y,Aynalem YA

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to accurately interpret neonatal thyroid function tests (TFTs), it is necessary to have population specific reference intervals (RIs) as there is significant variation across different populations possibly due to genetic, environmental or analytical issues. Despite the importance of RIs, globally th...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Omuse G,Kassim A,Kiigu F,Hussain SR,Limbe M

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The major cause of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune mediated with progressive and permanent destruction of the thyroid gland resulting in life-long replacement therapy. Treatable and reversible hypothyroidism is unusual and here forth is such a case due to infection of the thyroid gland with Tropheryma w...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Tran HA

更新日期：2006-05-10 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: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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:We quantified, among diabetic adults, the frequency, costs, and factors associated with visits to the emergency department (EDs) and subsequent hospitalizations for acute hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic events. METHODS:We included adults with diabetes residing in the Milan Agency for Health Protection betw...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Andreano A,Bosio M,Russo AG

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nonthyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) is prevalent among patients with enterocutaneous fistula and is associated with poor outcomes. The present study aimed to explore the role of enteral nutrition (EN) therapy on thyroid function among patients with enterocutaneous fistula and NTIS. METHODS:We conducted...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Li R,Ren J,Wu Q,Wang G,Wu X,Chen J,Li G,Hong Z,Ren H,Zhao Y,Li J

更新日期：2015-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical determination of mid-parental height is an important part of the assessment of a child's growth, however our clinical impression has been that parents cannot be relied upon to accurately report their own heights. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the accuracy of parental height self-repor...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Braziuniene I,Wilson TA,Lane AH

更新日期：2007-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is expected to increase from 7.7% in 2017 to 8.4% in 2045 worldwide. Diabetes complications contribute to morbidity and mortality. To evaluate whether the diabetes complications severity index (DCSI) was associated with increased risks of mortality and hospit...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Yoo H,Choo E,Lee S

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare neoplasm that may present sporadically or in the context of a genetic syndrome. Diagnosis and management are challenging due to the lack of clinical and pathological features that may reliably distinguish malignant from benign disease. METHODS:From January 2013 to December 20...

journal_title：BMC endocrine disorders

authors： Ferraro V,Sgaramella LI,Di Meo G,Prete FP,Logoluso F,Minerva F,Noviello M,Renzulli G,Gurrado A,Testini M

更新日期：2019-05-29 00:00:00