Why diabetes outpatient clinics should not close during pandemic crises.
Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
Tele-medicine versus face-to-face consultation in Endocrine Outpatients Clinic during COVID-19 outbreak: a single-center...
...Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
The COVID-19 outbreak in Italy is the major concern of Public Health in 2020: measures of containment were progressively expanded, limiting Outpatients' visit. We have developed and applied an emergency plan, tailored for Outpatients with endocrine diseases. Cross-sectional study from March to May 2020. Referral University-Hospital center. 1262 pat...
Neuroendocrine predictors of vasoplegia after cardiopulmonary bypass.
...Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
Vasoplegia often complicates on-pump cardiac surgery. Systemic inflammatory response induced by extracorporeal circulation represents the major determinant, but adrenal insufficiency and postoperative vasopressin deficiency may have a role. Pathophysiological meaning of perioperative changes in endocrine markers of hydro-electrolyte balance has not...
Burden of illness in patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism not adequately controlled with conventional therapy: a Bel...
Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
To determine the burden of illness in patients with not adequately controlled chronic hypoparathyroidism receiving conventional therapy in Belgium and the Netherlands. Data were generated from a cross-sectional, two-part online survey where endocrinologists from both countries and nephrologists from Belgium were invited by phone to participate. Par...
Pre-operative micronutrient deficiencies in patients with severe obesity candidates for bariatric surgery.
...Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
In patients with obesity, micronutrient deficiencies have been reported both before and after bariatric surgery (BS). Obesity is a chronic pro-inflammatory status, and inflammation increases the risk of micronutrient malnutrition. Our objective was to assess in pre-BS patients the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and their correlation with ...
No significant association between stable iodine intake and thyroid dysfunction in children after the Fukushima Nuclear ...
...Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
Stable iodine prophylaxis helps prevent childhood thyroid cancer in nuclear emergencies; however, there is limited information on its effect on thyroid function. This study aimed to examine thyroid function and autoimmunity among children and adolescents that took stable iodine after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. For this observational study, dat...
Adverse pathophysiological influence of early testosterone therapy on the testes of boys with higher grade sex chromosom...
Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
Higher grade aneuploidies (HGAs) of the male sex chromosomes are a rare genetic group of pathologies caused by nondisjunction meiotic events. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of early androgenic therapy on the testicular secretory hormone profile, and the pathophysiological implications. In this cross-sectional study, 18 HGA subject...
Disentangling conflicting evidence on DPP-4 inhibitors and outcomes of COVID-19: narrative review and meta-analysis.
Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
The infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread all over the world, becoming pandemic. Several studies have shown that diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor that increases mortality and other adverse outcomes of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). Studies have suggested that SARS-CoV-2 ...
Leukocytospermia in late adolescents: possible clinical interpretations.
Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
No data are currently available on the implication of amicrobial leukocytospermia in male adolescents. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of amicrobial leukocytospermia among non-smoker late adolescents who were exposed to other risky lifestyles for the andrological health. The main andrological clinical feature...
Angiopoietin-like 8 (ANGPTL8) as a potential predictor of NAFLD in paediatric patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
...Published in Journal of endocrinological investigation
Angiopoietin-like 8 (ANGPTL8) is a liver- and adipose tissue-produced protein that predicts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and altered metabolic homeostasis in the general population as well as in persons with common and genetic obesity, including the Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). However, its metabolic correlate in paediatric patients wi...
