paraganglioma/obesity

OBJECTIVE To the best of our knowledge, the association between an obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) due to a neck mass and an obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) has not been reported. METHODS We report the case of a patient with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) in whom OSAS caused

Obesity, the most significant metabolic problem in the world today, is associated with a wide range of diseases, including endocrine disorders. Paraganglioma is a rare chromaffin cell tumor that develops from the neural crest cells of the neuroendocrine system. Retroperitoneal paragangliomas can

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hepatokine with beneficial effects on metabolism. Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between the serum FGF21, and energy and glucose metabolism in 40 patients with pheochromocytoma/functional paraganglioma (PPGL), in comparison with 21 obese patients

BACKGROUND A 12-year-old girl with intractable retroperitoneal paraganglioma experienced increased appetite, acne, obesity, "moon face," and enlargement of the clitoris during the course of the tumor. Plasma cortisol, serum testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels were

A 33-year-old obese woman with chronic pain in her lower back presented with weakness of her right quadriceps and diminution of her patellar reflex. Her myelogram revealed an intradural oval mass at level of the interspace between her 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae. Operation disclosed an encapsulated

BACKGROUND Obesity-associated activation of sympathetic nervous outflow is well documented, whereas involvement of dysregulated adrenomedullary hormonal function in obesity is less clear. This study assessed relationships of sympathoadrenal function with indices of obesity and influences of

We present a case of an eight-year-old female presenting with four months history of progressive weight gain, short stature, obesity, mild acanthosis, moon facies and buffalo hump. Biochemically, low-dose and high-dose Dexamethasone tests were not suppressible, ACTH was raised and 24h urinary

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) is now the gold standard for the treatment of small, benign adrenal tumors in adults. In Cushing's syndrome (CS), LA is difficult and seldom done, especially in younger children. A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with CS due to a juxtaadrenal tumor. She underwent LA and

The discovery and characterization of the von Hippel Lindau (VHL) syndrome has brought about tremendous advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of renal cell carcinoma. VHL mutations are known to act through hypoxia inducible factor, which has a physiologic role in detecting hypoxia.

TSH assay is the best parameter of the thyroid function. For adults, the normal interval of TSH concentrations range from 0.4 to 4 mUI/L. At the first trimester of pregnancy, TSH levels must be <2.5 mUI/L. Normal TSH levels increase with aging and obesity. The biological diagnosis relies on the

BACKGROUND Recruitment of brown adipose tissue is a promising strategy to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, but the physiological effects of a large amount of metabolically active brown adipose tissue in humans are unknown. METHODS In the present paper, we report a case of massive brown adipose

Cancer represents a significant challenge for humankind, as early diagnosis and treatment are difficult to achieve. To systemically investigate the effect of sex, body mass index (BMI) and age on cancer incidence and prognosis, the data from 14,504 cases of cancer were downloaded from The Cancer