multiple endocrine neoplasia/obesity

A 35-year-old obese diabetic man presented with recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism during a three-year outpatient follow-up. He was clinically diagnosed with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) due to the presence of a pituitary adenoma and multiple glucagonomas. The glucagonomas may have

OBJECTIVE Pituitary adenomas are usually sporadic, although rare familial cases have been described. Here we report two first degree female cousins with giant pituitary adenoma and overweight. Both presented with secondary amenorrhoea, occasional headache and weight gain. METHODS In both patients

OBJECTIVE To report a new association between polyglandular autoimmune syndrome and multiple endocrine neoplasia. METHODS We present a detailed case report and discuss the various types of polyglandular failure and multiple endocrine neoplasia. RESULTS A 56-year-old woman with a past history of

Ghrelin, the natural ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1a (GHS-R1a), is mainly secreted from the stomach and regulates food intake and energy homeostasis. p27 regulates cell cycle progression in many cell types. Here, we report that rats affected by the multiple endocrine

METHODS A 47-year-old man, with known and treated hypertension for 2 years, was admitted because of recent marked weight gain. Eleven years before a medullary thyroid carcinoma had necessitated removal of his thyroid and parathyroids. He was not receiving levothyroxine, calcium and vitamin D.

Secretin is a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and enhances the insulin response to glucose. The mechanism by which secretin acts on the beta-cell has not been extensively studied. The plasma insulin responses to secretin (2 U/kg), expressed as the percent increase relative

In this review, we summarize the progresses in allergy, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, infectious diseases, neurology, nutrition and respiratory tract illnesses that have been published in The Italian Journal of Pediatrics in 2012. The induction of Treg activity by probiotics might be

Introduction: The tools for analyzing the case-mix in outpatient clinics are scarce few and unsatisfactory. The objective of this study conducted by Sociedad Castellano Manchega de Endocrinología, Nutrición y Diabetes (SCAMEND) was to

OBJECTIVE Insulinoma is the most common pancreatic endocrine tumor and it can be associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). This is a report on a patient with multiple endocrine abnormalities, who did not fulfill the criteria of known syndromes (MEN) and the clinical-anesthetic

Recent information has shed a new light on the control of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion by calcium and 1,25-(OH)2D. These new data have permitted a better understanding of the pathogenesis and management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in end-stage renal disease. Emerging evidence has

OBJECTIVE To discuss the factors to consider when evaluating patients with a suspected genetic endocrine disorder, so as to guide practicing endocrinologists through the process of genetic testing and result interpretation. METHODS The author's experience and review of appropriate literature have

Since the first laparoscopic adrenalectomy, the technique has evolved and it has become the standard of care for many adrenal diseases, including pheochromocytoma. Two laparoscopic accesses to the adrenal have been developed: transperitoneal and retroperitoneal. Retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy

BACKGROUND The diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma can be difficult and previous autopsy studies have found that many of these tumours are not recognised during life. OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of phaeochromocytoma during coronial autopsies and the characteristics of the individuals

The new incretin-based therapies, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors and glucagon like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor agonists are widely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes because of their glucose-lowering capacity with low risk of hypoglycemia. As they are weight neutral or induce weight

The skin serves as a window for clinicians to understand, diagnose, and monitor endocrine disease. Dermatologic manifestations of endocrinopathies contribute significantly to an individual's health and quality of life. In this review, we outline various disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis,