A late diagnosis of MEN 1 Syndrome in a young patient initially pre-senting with nephrolithiasis
Liječnički vjesnik, 2023 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasms Type 1 (MEN 1), originally called Wermer Syndrome, is a rare hereditary condition caused by mutations in the MEN1 tumor suppressor gene.
Ana Čala, Tina Dušek
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The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis in inflammatory pilosebaceous disorders [PDF]
, 2020 Skin is the largest peripheral endocrine organ and functions as a hormone target and endocrine gland. A cutaneous hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis enables the skin to respond to stress and regulates its steroidogenic activity.
Clark, Ashley K +3 more
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Self-Reported Chemicals Exposure, Beliefs About Disease Causation, and Risk of Breast Cancer in the Cape Cod Breast Cancer and Environment Study: A Case-Control Study [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: Household cleaning and pesticide products may contribute to breast cancer because many contain endocrine disrupting chemicals or mammary gland carcinogens.
Aschengrau, Ann +3 more
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Cancer of the parathyroid glands [PDF]
Praxis Medica, 2016 Parathyroid glands are small endocrine gland in the neck that men secrete parathyroid hormone , or PTH ( PTH) , which together with calcitonin and vitamin - D has a primary role in regulating the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the body.
Odalović Božidar +6 more
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Reversible Severe Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
Case Reports in Neurology, 2021 We report a case of reversible symptomatic rhabdomyolysis associated with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis. The patient had neither past medical nor family history of either disorder.
Praewchompoo Sathirapanya +2 more
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Evaluation of the current knowledge limitations in breast cancer research: a gap analysis [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND A gap analysis was conducted to determine which areas of breast cancer research, if targeted by researchers and funding bodies, could produce the greatest impact on patients.
A Cox +129 more
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Is There a Causal Association between Genotoxicity and the Imposex Effect? [PDF]
, 2006 There is a growing body of evidence that indicates common environmental pollutants are capable of disrupting reproductive and developmental processes by interfering with the actions of endogenous hormones.
Colborn T +13 more
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Molecular and cellular pathogenesis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma. [PDF]
, 2015 Adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (ACPs) are the most common pituitary tumours in children. Although histologically benign, these are clinically aggressive tumours, difficult to manage and associated with poor quality of life for the patients.
Martinez-Barbera, JP
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3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase gene polymorphism amongst patients with thyroid gland cancer [PDF]
Medicinski Podmladak, 2016 Introduction: Thyroid gland cancer is a rare malignancy in the male population, accounting for up to 2% of all cancers, but it is the most common cancer of the endocrine system, making up to 95% of all estimated new endocrine cancer cases each year ...
Pjevalica Jelena +2 more
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Progress in salivary glands: Endocrine glands with immune functions
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 The production and secretion of saliva is an essential function of the salivary glands. Saliva is a complicated liquid with different functions, including moistening, digestion, mineralization, lubrication, and mucosal protection.
Yu Feng Shang +8 more
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