- 30-11-2019Background: Bone geometry is determined by sex steroids. While testosterone is thought to regulate periosteal apposition, estrogen regulates endocortical apposition.…
- 30-11-2019Background: Obesity and liver fat are associated with decreased levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). Previous laboratory studies have suggested…
- 30-11-2019A 63 year old postmenopausal lady with a family history of osteoporosis underwent screening for osteoporosis. Medical history and physical…
- 29-11-2019BackgroundPTH can be oxidized in vivo, which reduces its biological activity. A new method enables selective quantification of non-oxidized PTH…
- 29-11-201925-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) is commonly measured to assess vitamin D status. Other vitamin D metabolites such as 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (24,25(OH)2D)…
- 29-11-2019Background: Active acromegaly is characterized by Growth Hormone (GH) and Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)-1 excess. Voice disturbances are common in…
- 29-11-2019Introduction: Acromegaly has a negative influence on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Previous studies provide limited information on the course…
- 29-11-2019Background People of South Asian descent are more prone to develop cardiovascular diseases coinciding with higher mortality as compared to…
- 29-11-2019Background Thyroid hormones play an essential role in placentation and fetal growth and development. The aim of this study was…
- 29-11-2019Background: Rare genetic variants along the central melanocortin pathway, including variants in LEPR, may result in obesity characterized by early-onset,…
