A5048945460- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
University of Genoa
2020-2024
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
2020-2023
Background First-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRLs) represent the first-line medical treatment for acromegaly, recommended in patients with persistent disease after neurosurgery, or when surgical approach is not feasible. Despite lack of strong recommendations from guidelines and consensus statements, data national Registries report an increasing use therapy as acromegaly. Objective We retrospectively evaluated potential role a large number clinical radiological parameters...
Abstract Background The challenge of addressing obesity persists in healthcare, necessitating nuanced approaches and personalized strategies. This study aims to evaluate the effects diverse therapeutic interventions on anthropometric biochemical parameters individuals with overweight within a real-world clinical context. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted 192 patients (141 females, 51 males) aged 18 75, BMI ranging from 25 30 (14.1%) ≥ (85.9%), observed over 12-month period at...
Abstract Background The vanishing testis syndrome (VTS), is a 46, XY disorder of sex development (46, DSD) and characterized by the absence in subject with male genitalia, gonadal dysgenesis consequent hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Case presentation A young man affected VTS has been followed up for more than 15-year our center. patient received different testosterone formulations, which modulated his IGF-1 levels height velocity, depending on stimulatory effects, mimicking pubertal spurt...
Abstract Background We present an intriguing case of primary adrenal lymphoma, with associated insufficiency (PAI), in a patient presenting transitory partial 21-hydroxylase deficiency during the active phase disease. Case presentation An 85-years old woman was referred because worsening asthenia, lumbar pain, generalized myalgia and arthralgia. During investigations computed tomography (CT) scan evidenced two large bilateral masses, highly suspicious for tumor. The hormonal assessment...
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)