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Use of lanreotide in combination with cabergoline or pegvisomant in patients with acromegaly in the clinical practice: the ACROCOMB study
(Elsevier, 2016-11-04)
[Abstract] PURPOSE: To describe real-world use of lanreotide combination therapy for acromegaly.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: ACROCOMB is a retrospective observational Spanish study of patients with active acromegaly treated ...
FNDC5 expression and circulating irisin levels are modified by diet and hormonal conditions in hypothalamus, adipose tissue and muscle
(Nature, 2016-07-19)
[Abstract] Irisin is processed from fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5). However, a controversy exists concerning irisin origin, regulation and function. To elucidate the relationship between serum ...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of preoperative treatment of acromegaly with somatostatin analogue on surgical outcome
(Elsevier, 2015-08-20)
[Abstract] Context. There is no uniform standard of care for acromegaly. Due to the high costs involved, steps must be taken to ensure the cost-effective delivery of treatment.
Objective. Taking the results of an earlier ...
Effects of oral glutamine during abdominal radiotherapy on chronic radiation enteritis: a randomized controlled trial
(Elsevier, 2015-01)
[Abstract] Objective. Glutamine has been proposed as a preventive treatment for toxicity related to cancer therapies. The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of glutamine in the prevention of radiation enteritis.
Methods. ...
Central resistance to thyroid hormones in morbidly obese subjects is reversed after bariatric surgery-induced weight loss
(MDPI, 2020-01-28)
[Abstract]
Endocrine abnormalities are common in obesity, including altered thyroid function. The altered thyroid function of obesity may be due to a mild acquired resistance to the thyroid hormone. The aim of this study ...
Ghrelin in obesity, physiological and pharmacological considerations
(Bentham, 2013-04)
[Abstract] The aim of this review is to summarize the physiological and pharmacological aspects of ghrelin. Obesity can be defined as an excess of body fat and is associated with significant disturbances in metabolic and ...
Aspectos médicos del tratamiento quirúrgico de la obesidad
(Elsevier, 2011)
Sexual dimorphism on growth hormone secretion after oral glucose administration
(Thieme, 2012-02-16)
[Abstract] Sexual dimorphism of GH secretion is unclear in humans. There is evidence that oral glucose (OG) administration initially decreases and subsequently stimulates GH secretion. Our aim was to study fasting GH ...
Place of preoperative treatment of acromegaly with somatostatin analog on surgical outcome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(PLoS ONE, 2013-04-25)
[Abstract] Context. Transsphenoidal neurosurgery is the accepted first-line treatment of acromegaly in the majority of patients. Previous studies addressing preoperative somatostatin analog (SSA) treatment and subsequent ...
Results of a simple intervention to improve documentation quality in major trauma
(Wolter Kluwer Health, 2015-04)
[Abstract]
Objectives: Accurate and thorough documentation is an important part of medical care, providing a legally binding historical record of events and means of communication. Trauma is a complex multidisciplinary ...