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41 Comparison of the Central Adrenal Vein and the Common Trunk of the Left Adrenal Vein for Adrenal Venous Sampling Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article
42 Metabolic and cardiovascular impact of non-functioning adrenal adenomas: A clinical dilemma European Journal of Internal Medicine , March 28, 2013 Review Article
43 Response of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) System to IGF-IR inhibition and Androgen Deprivation in a Neoadjuvant Prostate Cancer Trial: Effects of Obesity and Androgen Deprivation Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 27, 2013 Clinical Article
44 Quality of life in adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia relates to glucocorticoid treatment, adiposity and insulin resistance: United Kingdom Congenital adrenal Hyperplasia Adult Study Executive (CaHASE) European Journal of Endocrinology, March 25, 2013 Clinical Article
45 Reduced Cortisol Metabolism during Critical Illness New England Journal of Medicine, March 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
46 Novel Mutations in Dax1 of X-Linked Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita over Several Generations in One Family Endocrine Practice, March 20, 2013
47 Overexpression of the Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) is associated with malignancy in familial pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Clinical Endocrinology, March 19, 2013 Review Article
48 Value of Three-Dimensional Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Small Adnexal Masses Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
49 Robot-assisted Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy Using Single-port Access: Technical Feasibility and Preliminary Results Annals of Surgical Oncology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
50 A giant adrenal pseudocyst mimicking an adrenal cancer: case report and review of the literature Urologia Internationalis, March 15, 2013 Review Article
51 Combination therapy for Cushing’s disease: effectiveness of two schedules of treatment. Should we start with cabergoline or ketoconazole? Pituitary, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
52 Mifepristone for Management of Cushings Syndrome Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
53 Significantly high level of late-night free cortisol to creatinine ratio in urine specimen in patients with subclinical Cushings syndrome Clinical Endocrinology, March 11, 2013 Review Article
54 Effects of gender and age on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) reactivity after pharmacological challenge with low dose 1 μg ACTH test: a prospective study in healthy adults Clinical Endocrinology, March 11, 2013 Clinical Article
55 Assessment of the accuracy and reproducibility of adrenal volume measurements using MRI and its relationship with corticosteroid phenotype: a normal volunteer pilot study Clinical Endocrinology, March 8, 2013 Review Article
56 Laparoscopic enucleation of macronodules in a patient with acth-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia 7 years after unilateral adrenalectomy: consideration of operative procedure Urologia Internationalis, March 8, 2013
57 Traumatic brain injury and adrenal insufficiency: morning cortisol and cosyntropin stimulation tests Archives of Medical Science, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
58 Plasma free versus deconjugated metanephrines for diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma Clinical Endocrinology, March 6, 2013 Review Article
59 Medical management of Cushing's syndrome Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism, March 6, 2013 Review Article
60 The relationship between anogenital distance and the androgen receptor CAG repeat length Asian Journal of Andrology, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
Researchers at the University of Southern California have reported a risk between advanced cancer of the prostate and red meats cooked at high temperature, pan-frying, and prepared "well done." The study involved 1140 men with advanced cancer of the prostate, 717 men with localized cancer of the prostate, and 1096 healthy controls from the California Collaborative Prostate Cancer Study. There was an inverse association between baked poultry and advanced prostate cancer.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine have reported that older age and the pre-operative MMSE results are associated with post-radical cystectomy (OR = 1.52) in patients > 65 years of age (n=49). The incidence of post-operative delirium was 29%. Further, patients with post-operative delirium were at increased risk for readmission (OR = 10.7) and re-operation (OR = 9.2).
Read the article summaryAs published in European Neurology, men (age range, 55-69 years) who undergo PSA screening are at decreased risk for metastatic cancer of the prostate. The study involved 76,813 men with a median follow-up of 12 y. There were 666 cases with metastatic cancer of the prostate(256 screened [.67%/1000] and 410 non-screened [.86%/1000]). The HR for men who were screened was 0.58.
Read the article summary1 Aldosterone excess impairs first phase insulin secretion in primary aldosteronism Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 4, 2013 Review Article
2 Primary adrenal leiomyosarcoma: A case report with immunohistochemical study and review of literature Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, April 19, 2013
3 Short-term effects of continuous positive airway pressure on sex hormones in men and women with sleep apnoea syndrome Andrologia, April 1, 2013
4 Comparative Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Open Adrenalectomy for Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Single, High-Volume Center Experience Annals of Surgical Oncology, April 9, 2013
5 Is Laboratory Training Essential for Beginners in Learning Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy? Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, April 24, 2013
6 The Relationship Between Vitamin D Status and Adrenal Insufficiency in Critically Ill Children Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 2, 2013 Review Article
7 Voice problems due to virilization in adult women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency Clinical Endocrinology, April 22, 2013 Review Article
8 Current Update on Cytogenetics, Taxonomy, Diagnosis, and Management of Adrenocortical Carcinoma: What Radiologists Should Know American Journal of Roentgenology, November 28, 2012
9 Adrenal Nodular Hyperplasia in Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer The Journal of Urology, January 14, 2013
10 Rare and severe complications of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports, February 18, 2013 Free full text
11 Laparoscopic repair of a postadrenalectomy left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by chronic colon obstruction Surgical Endoscopy, April 23, 2013
12 Factors affecting complete hypertension cure after adrenalectomy for aldosterone-producing adenoma: outcomes in a large series Urologia Internationalis, March 5, 2013
13 Generalized pigmentation due to Addison disease Dermatology Online Journal, April 3, 2008
14 Disease-specific quality of life evaluation and its determinants in Cushing’s syndrome: what have we learnt? Pituitary, April 8, 2013 Review Article
15 Variant Adrenal Venous Anatomy in 546 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomies JAMA Surgery, April 19, 2013 Review Article
16 Adrenal venous sampling: promises and pitfalls Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, April 25, 2013 Review Article
17 Metabolic and cardiovascular impact of non-functioning adrenal adenomas: A clinical dilemma European Journal of Internal Medicine , March 28, 2013 Review Article
18 Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) receptor agonists vs antagonists: a matter of the receptors BJU International, February 21, 2013 Review Article
19 Laparoscopic simultaneous bilateral adrenalectomy for testosterone-secreting bilateral adrenal tumors International Journal of Urology, April 22, 2013
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