The value of plasma metanephrine measurements during adrenal vein sampling
Endocrine ConnectionsObjective: The assessment of primary aldosteronism incorporates adrenal vein sampling (AVS) to lateralize aldosterone excess. Current adrenal vein sampling protocols rely on concurrent cortisol measurements to assess successful cannulation and ...
Richard W Carroll +9 more
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The Diagnostic Ambiguities of Pheochromocytoma—Insights from Radiological Pitfalls: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Medical AcademicsAims and background: Adrenocortical carcinoma and pheochromocytoma are distinct adrenal malignancies with different clinical presentations and origins. Adrenocortical tumors often manifest through hormone overproduction, whereas pheochromocytomas secrete
J Satwik, AN Prakruthi, MU Jeevika
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Bone Resorption Is Increased in Pheochromocytoma Patients and Normalizes following Adrenalectomy [PDF]
, 2012 Context: The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) controls bone turnover in rodents, but it is uncertain whether a similar role for the SNS exists in humans. Pheochromocytomas are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumors.
Bisschop, P.H. +5 more
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Predicting Hemodynamic Fluctuations During Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma
DiagnosticsBackground: Pheochromocytoma is a rare adrenal neuroendocrine tumor characterized by excessive catecholamine secretion, which can lead to significant perioperative hemodynamic instability.
Marina Stojanovic +8 more
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Effects of Trilostane on urinary Catecholamines and their metabolites in dogs with Hypercortisolism
BMC Veterinary Research, 2017 Background Glucocorticoids influence the synthesis and metabolism of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) and metanephrines (metanephrine and normetanephrine).
Nadja Sieber-Ruckstuhl +7 more
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Sympathetic activity and early mobilization in patients in intensive and intermediate care with severe brain injuries: a preliminary prospective randomized study. [PDF]
, 2016 Patients who experience severe brain injuries are at risk of secondary brain damage, because of delayed vasospasm and edema. Traditionally, many of these patients are kept on prolonged bed rest in order to maintain adequate cerebral blood flow ...
Berney, L. +10 more
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Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, Volume 24, Issue 1, Page 11-20, March 2026.ABSTRACT Canine phaeochromocytomas (PCCs) are neuroendocrine tumours with malignant potential. Metastatic disease remains the sole definitive evidence of malignancy. Histopathological criteria to predict long‐term survival have not been established in dogs.
Marit F. van den Berg +6 more
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Tumor metabolism in pheochromocytomas: clinical and therapeutic implications
Exploration of Targeted Anti-tumor TherapyPheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) have emerged as one of the most common endocrine tumors. It epitomizes fascinating crossroads of genetic, metabolic, and endocrine oncology, providing a canvas to explore the molecular intricacies of tumor ...
Mohammad Sadiq Jeeyavudeen +3 more
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Simultaneous Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma, and Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma without Known Mutation
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Background. Pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma is a rare tumor from neuroendocrine cells. 1/3rd of cases have germline mutations. Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a common neoplasm from follicular cells of the thyroid.
Lorena Rasquin +3 more
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Resistant arterial hypertension in a patient with adrenal incidentaloma multiple steno-obstructive vascular lesions and antiphospholipid syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 Resistant hypertension is defined as above of blood pressure (≤ 140/90 mmHg) despite therapy with three or more antihypertensive drugs of different classes at maximum tolerable doses with one bling a diuretic.
CONCISTRE, ANTONIO +8 more
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