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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 ...
Beneficios y riesgos de la hormona del crecimiento en adultos con déficit de la misma
(Elsevier, 2014-01-28)
[Resumen] La deficiencia de hormona del crecimiento («growth hormone», GH) en el adulto es un síndrome clínico plenamente reconocido que entraña consecuencias adversas para la salud. Muchas de ellas pueden ser mejoradas ...
Aspectos médicos del tratamiento quirúrgico de la obesidad
(Elsevier, 2011)
Growth hormone, ghrelin and peptide YY secretion after oral glucose administration in healthy and obese women
(Thieme, 2011-06-10)
[Abstract] The mechanism of the altered GH secretion in obesity is unclear. There is evidence that oral glucose (OG) administration initially decreases and subsequently stimulates GH secretion. Ghrelin is a peptide that ...
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 ...
Prevalence, clinical features, and natural history of incidental clinically non-functioning pituitary adenomas
(Thieme, 2017-07-31)
[Abstract] The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and clinical features of incidentally discovered clinically non-functioning pituitary adenoma (CNFPA) and to analyze its natural history. A multicenter ...
Assessing motivational stages and processes of change for weight management around bariatric surgery: a multicenter study
(Springer Nature, 2019-06-17)
[Abstract] Introduction/purpose: The assessment of the patients' motivation as a predictor of behavioral change via five stages (pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance) and four processes ...
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 ...
Treatment adherence to pegvisomant in patients with acromegaly in Spain: PEGASO study
(Springer, 2019-02-13)
[Abstract] PURPOSE: The burden of chronic daily subcutaneous administration of pegvisomant on adherence has not been previously studied. This study was aimed to determine the adherence to pegvisomant treatment in acromegaly ...
Maternal and perinatal outcomes after bariatric surgery: a spanish multicenter study
(Springer, 2014-08-15)
[Abstract] Background. Bariatric surgery (BS) has become more frequent among women of child-bearing age. Data regarding the underlying maternal and perinatal risks are scarce. The objective of this nationwide study is to ...