Beatrice Mantovani
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View article: Recurrent hyponatremia due to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis after traumatic brain injury: two case reports
Recurrent hyponatremia due to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis after traumatic brain injury: two case reports Open
Background Transient hyponatremia due to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) is a frequent (20-50%) complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI), but it rarely persists or recurs. There are only few published reports of patients …
View article: Macro-FSH is a rare cause of inappropriately high FSH concentrations
Macro-FSH is a rare cause of inappropriately high FSH concentrations Open
Summary Assessment of hormone concentrations can be subjected to laboratory pitfalls. Macro-hormones are hormone–autoantibody complexes which are cleared slowly from circulation and cause a false elevation in hormones’ concentrations. Macr…
View article: OR20-06 Diagnosing Central Diabetes Insipidus Using Copeptin Upon Hypertonic Saline Versus Arginine Stimulation
OR20-06 Diagnosing Central Diabetes Insipidus Using Copeptin Upon Hypertonic Saline Versus Arginine Stimulation Open
Disclosure: J. Refardt: None. C. Atila: None. I.O. Chifu: None. E. Ferrante: None. Z. Erlic: None. J.B. Drummond: None. B. Mantovani: None. R. Drexhage: None. C.O. Sailer: None. A. Widmer: None. S. Felder: None. A.S. Powlson: None. N. Hutt…
View article: Case Report: A Challenging Localization of a Pulmonary Ectopic ACTH-Secreting Tumor in a Patient With Severe Cushing’s Syndrome
Case Report: A Challenging Localization of a Pulmonary Ectopic ACTH-Secreting Tumor in a Patient With Severe Cushing’s Syndrome Open
Background Ectopic adrenocorticotropic syndrome (EAS) is a rare cause of endogenous ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome, usually associated with severe hypercortisolism as well as comorbidities. Tumor detection is still a challenge and often…
View article: Tolvaptan in the Management of Acute Euvolemic Hyponatremia After Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis
Tolvaptan in the Management of Acute Euvolemic Hyponatremia After Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis Open
Introduction Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) can be a complication of hypothalamus-pituitary surgery. The use of tolvaptan in this setting is not well established, hence the primary aim of this study was to assess the sodium …