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Open AccessCorrection to: Diagnostic and therapeutic use of oral micronized progesterone in endocrinology
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Open AccessEvidence-based definition of hypoprolactinemia in European men aged 40–86 years: the European male ageing study
Empirical evidence for a low normal or reference interval for serum prolactin (PRL) is lacking for men, while the implications of very low PRL levels for human health have never been studied. A clinical state ...
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Open AccessNew insights on diagnosis and treatment of AVP deficiency
Arginine vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D) is one of the main entities of the polyuria-polydipsia syndrome. Its correct diagnosis and differentiation from the other two causes - AVP resistance and primary polydip...
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Open AccessAndrogen deficiency in hypopituitary women: its consequences and management
Women with hypopituitarism have various degrees of androgen deficiency, which is marked among those with combined hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and secondary adrenal insufficiency. The consequences of androge...
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Open AccessMorbidities and mortality among hospitalized patients with hypopituitarism: Prevalence, causes and management
Hypopituitarism is a highly heterogeneous multisystem disorder that can have a major impact on long-term morbidity and mortality, but even more so during acute medical conditions requiring hospitalization. Rec...
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Open AccessPitfalls in the lab assessment of hypopituitarism
The diagnostic approach to hypopituitarism involves many disciplines. Clinical symptoms rarely are specific. Imaging techniques are helpful but cannot prove the specific functional defects. Therefore, the defi...
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Open AccessInadequate linear catch-up growth in children born small for gestational age: Influencing factors and underlying mechanisms
A minority of children born small for gestational age (SGA) may experience catch-up growth failure and remain short in adulthood. However, the underlying causes and mechanisms of this phenomenon are not yet fu...
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Open AccessThe relationship between low prolactin and type 2 diabetes
Prolactin (PRL) is secreted throughout life in men and women. At elevated levels, its physiological role in pregnancy and lactation, and pathological effects, are well known. However clinical implications of l...
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Open AccessUterine fibroids in women diagnosed with acromegaly: a systematic review
The review discusses the relationship between acromegaly and uterine fibroids. It highlights variations in research methodologies and inconsistent findings, emphasizing the complex nature of fibroid developmen...
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Open AccessDiagnostic and therapeutic use of oral micronized progesterone in endocrinology
Progesterone is a natural steroid hormone, while progestins are synthetic molecules. In the female reproductive system, progesterone contributes to the control of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating horm...
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Open AccessEthnic differences in metabolic syndrome in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This review aimed to systematically quantify the differences in Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) prevalence across various ethnic groups in high-income countries by sex, and to evaluate the overall prevalence trends ...
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Open AccessCorrection: Vitamin D status and supplementation before and after Bariatric Surgery: Recommendations based on a systematic review and meta‑analysis
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Open AccessRole of CaMKII in diabetes induced vascular injury and its interaction with anti-diabetes therapy
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder denoted by chronic hyperglycemia that drives maladaptive structural changes and functional damage to the vasculature. Attenuation of this pathological remodeling of bl...
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Open AccessCircadian alignment of food intake and glycaemic control by time-restricted eating: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Daily rhythms of metabolic function are supported by molecular circadian clock systems that are strongly regulated by feeding and fasting. Intermittent fasting diets have been associated with weight loss and i...
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Open AccessThe effect of bariatric surgery on the expression of gastrointestinal taste receptors: A systematic review
Gastrointestinal nutrient sensing via taste receptors may contribute to weight loss, metabolic improvements, and a reduced preference for sweet and fatty foods following bariatric surgery. This review aimed to...
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Open AccessEndocrine involvement in hepatic glycogen storage diseases: pathophysiology and implications for care
Hepatic glycogen storage diseases constitute a group of disorders due to defects in the enzymes and transporters involved in glycogen breakdown and synthesis in the liver. Although hypoglycemia and hepatomegal...
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Open AccessAn update on the secretory functions of brown, white, and beige adipose tissue: Towards therapeutic applications
Adipose tissue, including white adipose tissue (WAT), brown adipose tissue (BAT), and beige adipose tissue, is vital in modulating whole-body energy metabolism. While WAT primarily stores energy, BAT dissipate...
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Open AccessDiabetic Sarcopenia. A proposed muscle screening protocol in people with diabetes
To propose the grounds for “diabetic sarcopenia” as a new comorbidity of diabetes, and to establish a muscle screening algorithm proposal to facilitate its diagnosis and staging in clinical practice. Method: A...
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Open AccessNew insights in thyroid diagnosis and treatment
The prevalence of thyroid disease continues to rise. As a consequence, the research in the thyroid field has significantly increased over time. Thus, clinicians, and endocrinologists first, have to be aware of...
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Open AccessThe genetics of Graves’ disease
Graves’ disease (GD) is the commonest cause of hyperthyroidism and has a strong female preponderance. Everyday clinical practice suggests strong aggregation within families and twin studies demonstrate that ge...
