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Differential Changes in Expression of Stress- and Metabolic-related Neuropeptides in the Rat Hypothalamus during Morphine Dependence and Withdrawal [PDF]
Chronic morphine treatment and naloxone precipitated morphine withdrawal activates stress-related brain circuit and results in significant changes in food intake, body weight gain and energy metabolism.
Ferenczi, Szilamér +6 more
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Symptomatic narcolepsy in a dog with functional pituitary gland macroadenoma
Abstract Symptomatic narcolepsy in dogs has been rarely reported. A 7‐year‐old, female, neutered Greek harehound presented with chronic progressive lethargy, dysphonia, episodes of flaccid paralysis of all limbs following excitement or eating, as well as pinnae and tail alopecia, hyperpigmentation and ‘rat tail’.
Christina Koufaki +4 more
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The 'incidentaloma' of the pituitary gland. Is neurosurgery required? [PDF]
We describe a series of 18 patients with an intrasellar mass incidentally discovered by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. The average size of the mass was 13 mm, with a range from 5 to 25 mm.
Allolio, Bruno +4 more
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Cocaine‐Induced Apoplexy of a GH‐Secreting Pituitary Tumor
ABSTRACT A 25‐year‐old previously healthy man presents to the clinic with a severe headache after cocaine consumption. Physical examination revealed acromegaloid features, and the hormonal profile revealed an IGF‐1 of 308 ng/mL (40.8 nmol/L) (normal reference range 197–333 ng/mL; 17.8–45.6). An MRI showed a heterogeneous, cystic lesion of the pituitary
Dalia Cuenca +4 more
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Adenomas clinicamente não-funcionantes de hipófise, não produzem clínica de hipersecreção hormonal. Por esse motivo, seus sinais e sintomas dependem de seu efeito de massa no sistema nervoso central.
Jane Eyre Alves Ferreira +6 more
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The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypertension in Patients With Cushing's Syndrome [PDF]
When hypertension, a pathology that is frequently found in the general population, presents in a young patient, secondary causes such as Cushing's syndrome (CS), a rare disease characterized by long-term elevated cortisol levels, should be considered ...
Barbot, Mattia +2 more
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The Interplay of Chronic Stress and Cancer: Pathophysiology and Implications for Integrated Care
ABSTRACT Background Cancer‐associated depression is a multifaceted condition that arises from the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in individuals diagnosed with cancer. Understanding this condition involves exploring how cancer and its treatments can precipitate depressive symptoms and the mechanisms behind this association ...
Joyeeta Talukdar +7 more
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Trophic and neurotrophic factors in human pituitary adenomas (Review) [PDF]
The pituitary gland is an organ that functionally connects the hypothalamus with the peripheral organs. The pituitary gland is an important regulator of body homeostasis during development, stress, and other processes.
Agostinelli, Enzo +11 more
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ABSTRACT Due to its rare incidence, pituitary adenoma requires high vigilance and suspicion. Therefore, physicians should consider this differential diagnosis and perform the necessary workup, such as an overnight or standard dexamethasone suppression test and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to rule it out if sudden hormonal changes without any
Shadi Niliyeh +4 more
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Clonal Composition of Human Adrenocortical Neoplasms [PDF]
The mechanisms of tumorigenesis of adrenocortical neoplasms are still not understood. Tumor formation may be the result of spontaneous transformation of adrenocortical cells by somatic mutations.
Abdelhamid, S. +7 more
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