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Dan Alexandru Niculescu
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Glucose intolerance in acromegaly is driven by low insulin secretion; results from an intravenous glucose tolerance test
Insulin sensitivity (Si) and its role in glucose intolerance of acromegaly has been extensively evaluated. However, data on insulin secretion is limited. We aimed to assess stimulated insulin secretion using an i...
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Mortality rates and risk factors after low-trauma hip fracture in the largest university center in Romania
We calculated in-hospital, 30-day, and 1-year mortality rates and analyzed potential mortality risk factors in 2742 patients with low-trauma hip fractures. We found a high mortality rate at 30 days and 1 year ...
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Bone turnover correlates with bone quantity but not bone microarchitecture in chronic hemodialysis
In chronic hemodialysis, high-turnover bone disease was associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD), poor bone quality (chemical and structural), and increased fracture risk. Our aim was to correlate ...
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Seasonal periodicity of serum parathyroid hormone and its relation with vitamin D in Romania
We measured serum parathyroid hormone in 8409 Romanian subjects and found a mild seasonal variation with highest levels in March and lowest levels in September. PTH was dependent on serum vitamin D, particular...
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Chronic hemodialysis is associated with lower trabecular bone score, independent of bone mineral density: a case-control study
We measured trabecular bone score (TBS) in 98 patients on permanent hemodialysis (HD) and 98 subjects with similar bone mineral density and normal kidney function. TBS was significantly lower in HD patients, i...
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Seasonal variation of serum vitamin D levels in Romania
We measured serum vitamin D in 8024 Romanian subjects and found a marked seasonal variation with highest levels in September and lowest levels in March. The seasonal variation (early autumn vs. early spring) p...
