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Practical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly
(Elsevier, 2013-10)
[Abstract] Acromegaly and gigantism are due to excess GH secretion, usually by a pituitary adenoma. It is an uncommon disease.
Diagnosis is made by showing elevated GH and IGF-I levels in patients with a clinical picture ...
Peritoneal water transport characteristics of diabetic patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a longitudinal study
(Karger, 2017-06-21)
[Abstract] Background: Volume overload is frequent in diabetics undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), and may play a significant role in the excess mortality observed in these patients. The characteristics of peritoneal ...
Resultados del trabajo cooperativo de los registros españoles de diálisis peritoneal: análisis de 12 años de seguimiento
(Sociedad Española de Nefrología, 2014)
[Resumen] Introducción y objetivos: Actualmente no existe un registro que muestre en su conjunto y globalidad la realidad de la diálisis peritoneal (DP) en España. Sin embargo, para distintos congresos y reuniones se ha ...
Clinical significance of T2-weighted sequence intensity on magnetic resonance imaging in clinically non-functioning pituitary adenomas
(Thieme, 2023-12)
[Abstract] Background Little is known about the relationship between signal intensity patterns on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs).
Objective In this study, the ...
Effect of ghrelin on glucose-insulin homeostasis: therapeutic implications
(Hindawi, 2010)
[Abstract] Ghrelin is a 28-amino-acid peptide that displays a strong growth hormone- (GH-) releasing activity through the activation of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR). The first studies about role of ghrelin ...
Serum levels of the adipomyokine irisin in patients with chronic kidney disease
(Elsevier, 2016-12-14)
[Abstract] Background. Irisin is an adipomyokine with claimed anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects. This hormone has been insufficiently studied in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Objective. To ...
Peritoneal protein transport during the baseline peritoneal equilibration test is an accurate predictor of the outcome of peritoneal dialysis patients
(Karger, 2010)
[Abstract] Background: Peritoneal protein excretion (PPE) is a potential marker of the outcome in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Method: Observational study of a cohort of 269 patients starting PD in a single unit. ...
Treatment with growth hormone for adults with growth hormone deficiency syndrome: benefits and risks
(MDPI, 2018-03-17)
[Abstract] Pharmacological treatment of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in adults began in clinical practice more than 20 years ago. Since then, a great volume of experience has been accumulated on its effects on the ...
Alteración de la expresión génica de Sor1 y RB1 en distintos modelos de estrés metabólico
(Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Obesidad (SEEDO), 2018)