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ACTH-producing small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma from the gallbladder: a case report and literature review

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome (EAS) is a condition of hypercortisolism caused by non-pituitary tumors that secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). A rare occurrence of this syndrome is due to an ACTH-producing neuroendocrine tumor that
Xiaofang Zhang, Dihua Huang, Xiaojie Pan, Qiya Si, Qiaoying You   +4 more
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Investigation of the serum levels of anterior pituitary hormones in male children with autism

Molecular Autism, 2011
Background The neurobiological basis of autism remains poorly understood. The diagnosis of autism is based solely on behavioural characteristics because there are currently no reliable biological markers.
Iwata Keiko, Matsuzaki Hideo, Miyachi Taishi, Shimmura Chie, Suda Shiro, Tsuchiya Kenji J, Matsumoto Kaori, Suzuki Katsuaki, Iwata Yasuhide, Nakamura Kazuhiko, Tsujii Masatsugu, Sugiyama Toshirou, Sato Kohji, Mori Norio   +13 more
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Effect of dynamic and static strength training on hormonal activity in elite boxers

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity, 2020
Background: The aim of this study was to determine hormonal responses to acute and chronic exposure to static and dynamic strength training programs using resistance bands in boxers.
ESER AĞGÖN, ÖZTURK AGIRBAŞ, HAMIT HAKAN ALP, IZZET UÇAN, RECEP GÜRSOY, ANTHONY C. HACKNEY   +5 more
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Synthetic ACTH for Treatment of Glomerular Diseases: A Case Series

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2022
Rationale: Synthetic adrenocorticotropic hormone (Tetracosactide) has been used in the treatment of refractory glomerular diseases. Literature surrounding the use of this medication is limited to small case series and there is conflicting data on the ...
Arenn Jauhal, Bhanu Prasad, Mathieu Rousseau-Gagnon, Gabriel Ouellet, Michelle A Hladunewich   +4 more
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Pembrolizumab- and ipilimumab-induced diabetic ketoacidosis and isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2020
Background Several human monoclonal antibodies directed against immune checkpoints, including T lymphocyte antigen 4 and programmed cell death protein 1, have been implemented for cancer treatment in order to promote effector T cell response to tumors ...
Thachanun Porntharukchareon, Borwonkhun Tontivuthikul, Nattaya Sintawichai, Panudda Srichomkwun   +3 more
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Corrigendum: Medullary thyroid cancer. Returning to the need to determine the preoperative basal calcitonin level in patients with thyroid nodular pathology (Endocrine surgery. 2018;12(4). doi: 10.14341/serg10044) [PDF]

Эндокринная хирургия, 2019
A corrigendum on Medullary thyroid cancer. Returning to the need to determine the preoperative basal calcitonin level in patients with thyroid nodular pathology by Elena E. Stanyakina, Ilia S. Romanov, Tatiana T. Kondratieva, Alexander S.
Elena E. Stanyakina, Ilia S. Romanov, Tatiana T. Kondratieva, Alexander S. Krylov, Alexey D. Ryzhkov, Sergey V. Shiryaev   +5 more
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone combined with vigabatrin as a second-line therapy for West syndrome [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Luciana de Paula Souza, Danielle Caldas Bufara, Tallulah Spina Tensini, Sergio Antonio Antoniuk, Gustavo L. Franklin, Ana Chrystina de Souza Crippa   +5 more
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Failure of functional imaging with gallium-68-DOTA-D-Phe1-Tyr3-octreotide positron emission tomography to localize the site of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction The diagnostic efficacy of biochemical and imaging modalities for investigating the causes of Cushing's syndrome are limited. We report a case demonstrating the limitations of these modalities, especially the inability of functional imaging ...
Jerums George, Cheung Ada S, Gianatti Emily J, Gani Linsey U, MacIsaac Richard J   +4 more
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Successful application of technetium-99m-labeled octreotide acetate scintigraphy in the detection of ectopic adrenocorticotropin-producing bronchial carcinoid lung tumor: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction The diagnostic efficacy of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy labeling with 111 indium in the localization of tumors has been assessed in a limited number of patients with contradictory outcomes.
Fallahi Babak, Beiki Davood, Eftekhari Mohammad, Saghari Mohsen, Noorani Mohammad, Chavoshi Maryam, Esfahani Armaghan, Assadi Majid   +7 more
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Challenge Protocol [PDF]

, 2013
Recipe for mixing a solution of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and protocol for giving ACTH injections as part of an ACTH ...
Nicole Gerlach
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