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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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Low serum levels of vitamin D are associated with progression of subclinical atherosclerotic vascular disease in peritoneal dialysis patients: a prospective, multicenter study
(Karger, 2017-02-25)
[Abstract] Background: The prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis and the main predictors of progression of this condition in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) have been insufficiently investigated. Objectives ...
Effect of cabergoline on tumor remnant after surgery in nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma
(Springer, 2022-11-10)
[Abstract] Background: In recent years, dopamine agonists (DAs) have become an attractive therapeutic option to prevent both tumor growth and post-surgical tumor remnant growth in clinically non-functioning pituitary adenoma ...
Peritoneal total protein transport assessed from peritoneal equilibration tests using different dialysate glucose concentrations
(SAGE, 2010-09)
[Abstract] Background: The peritoneal equilibration test (PET) permits assessment of peritoneal protein transport, but this potential marker of outcome in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lacks adequate standardization. ...
Bronchial carcinoid and type 1 multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome: a case report
(Elsevier, 2010-10)
[Abstract] Carcinoid tumours of bronchial origin are rare in type 1 multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN1) syndrome. The prevalence of histologically confirmed cases is approximately 5-8%, although in more recent studies it ...
Giant non-functioning pituitary adenoma: clinical characteristics and therapeutic outcomes
(Thieme, 2020-01-02)
[Abstract] Background: Giant pituitary adenoma (≥4 cm) is a rare tumor whose clinical features and prognosis are not well known.
Aim: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and therapeutic outcomes of giant non-functioning ...
Craniopharyngioma in the elderly: a multicenter and nationwide study in Spain
(Karger, 2020-10-09)
[Abstract] Background: Craniopharyngioma (CP) is a rare tumor in the elderly whose clinical features and prognosis are not well known in this population. Aim: To evaluate the clinicopathological features and therapeutic ...
Executive summary of the consensus document on hypophysitis of the Neuroendocrinology Area of Knowledge of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition
(Elsevier, 2023-03)
[Abstract] The term hypophysitis is used to designate a heterogeneous group of pituitary conditions characterized by the presence of inflammatory infiltration of the adenohypophysis, neurohypophysis, or both. Although ...