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View article: Comprehensive analysis of real-world data on liraglutide treatment in patients with obesity: a multicenter national study
Comprehensive analysis of real-world data on liraglutide treatment in patients with obesity: a multicenter national study Open
Liraglutide effectively results in clinically significant weight loss, achieves expected weight loss targets, and improves metabolic parameters in real-world clinical practice. Therefore, liraglutide is still a reasonable GLP-1 analogue in…
View article: Relationship between hand osteoarthritis severity and serum resistin levels in women with metabolic syndrome: a case-control study
Relationship between hand osteoarthritis severity and serum resistin levels in women with metabolic syndrome: a case-control study Open
MetS did not contribute to clinical and radiological hand OA severity. Serum resistin levels were not higher in patients with MetS and had no effect on hand OA severity.
View article: P-52 ASYMPTOMATIC MIXED PITUITARY MACROADENOMA IN A YOUNG MALE PATIENT
P-52 ASYMPTOMATIC MIXED PITUITARY MACROADENOMA IN A YOUNG MALE PATIENT Open
Introduction Central hyperthyroidism due to a thyrotropin (TSH)-secreting pituitary adenoma is a rare cause of hyperthyroidism, representing 0.5-1.0% of all pituitary adenomas. The etiopathogenesis of TSH-secreting-adenomas is unknown and …
View article: Evaluation of the Relationship Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Using 2D/3D Strain Echocardiography in Healthy People
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Using 2D/3D Strain Echocardiography in Healthy People Open
Aim . Vitamin D deficiency has a high prevalence in the population and is highly associated with cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate subclinical left ventricular (LV) function using strain analysis in healthy ind…
View article: Sonographic Features of Atypical and Initially Missed Parathyroid Adenomas: Lessons Learned From a Single-Center Cohort
Sonographic Features of Atypical and Initially Missed Parathyroid Adenomas: Lessons Learned From a Single-Center Cohort Open
Context Awareness of typical and atypical ultrasonographic (US) features of parathyroid adenomas (PAs) is crucial since US is the most widely used first-line imaging modality. Objective The purpose of this study was to describe the atypica…
View article: Effects of DPP-4 inhibitors on brain natriuretic peptide, neuropeptide Y, glucagon like peptide-1, substance P levels and global longitudinal strain measurements in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Effects of DPP-4 inhibitors on brain natriuretic peptide, neuropeptide Y, glucagon like peptide-1, substance P levels and global longitudinal strain measurements in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients Open
Introduction: Previously, a significant relationship between saxagliptin treatment and increased rate of hospitalization for congestive heart failure was reported. We aimed to investigate effects of vildagliptin and saxagliptin on brain na…
View article: Identifying Clinical Characteristics of Hypoparathyroidism in Turkey: HIPOPARATURK-NET Study
Identifying Clinical Characteristics of Hypoparathyroidism in Turkey: HIPOPARATURK-NET Study Open
Hypoparathyroidism is an orphan disease with ill-defined epidemiology that is subject to geographic variability. We conducted this study to assess the demographics, etiologic distribution, treatment patterns and complication frequency of p…
View article: Essentials of Thyroid Hormone Treatment in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Essentials of Thyroid Hormone Treatment in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Open
ÖzDiferansiye tiroid kanserinin (DTK) takibinde levotiroksin (LT4) tedavisi hormon replasmanı ve suprafizyolojik dozlarda hipofiz bezinden tiroid uyarıcı hormon (TSH) salınımının baskılanması amaçlarıyla kullanılmaktadır.DTK prognozunda TS…
View article: Primary hyperparathyroidism as first manifestation in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A: an international multicenter study
Primary hyperparathyroidism as first manifestation in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A: an international multicenter study Open
Objective Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) is a rare syndrome caused by RET germline mutations and has been associated with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in up to 30% of cases. Recommendations on RET screening in patients…
View article: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to Thyroid Nodules in Turkey
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to Thyroid Nodules in Turkey Open
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the approaches to thyroid nodules adopted by various specialists and centers in Turkey. Material and Methods: The questionnaire designed by Ralf Paschke for International Thyroid Congress (2010) was …
View article: Development of Hypocalcemia Due to Targeted Therapies
Development of Hypocalcemia Due to Targeted Therapies Open
Novel biological agents are available for the treatment of malignancies, and apart from their utility, they may also have several side effects. The effects on the endocrine system are frequently observed, among which thyroid dysfunctions a…
View article: The Impact of Serum C-peptide Level on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Type 2 Diabetic Women.
The Impact of Serum C-peptide Level on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Type 2 Diabetic Women. Open
Objective: Recent studies suggested that c-peptide had biological activity on bone metabolism. We aimed to evaluate the impact of c-peptide level on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal type 2 diabetic women.
Methods: Thirty-five …
View article: Frequency of Vitamin D Deficiency in Postmenopausal Women Who Live in Ankara Region
Frequency of Vitamin D Deficiency in Postmenopausal Women Who Live in Ankara Region Open
Objectives:The aim of this study is to define the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women and to evaluate its implications on bone metabolism. Patients, who admitted to the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Outpatient…
View article: Effects of telmisartan and losartan treatments on bone turnover markers in patients with newly diagnosed stage I hypertension
Effects of telmisartan and losartan treatments on bone turnover markers in patients with newly diagnosed stage I hypertension Open
Introduction: Telmisartan is an angiotensin-II receptor type-1 blocker and a partial agonist for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ. The aim of this study was to determine the potential effects of telmisartan on bone metabolism a…
View article: Frequency of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer in thyroidectomized patients with Graves’ disease
Frequency of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer in thyroidectomized patients with Graves’ disease Open
The incidence of thyroid cancer was higher in patients who underwent surgery for GD. In addition to a careful physical examination in the follow-up of the patients with GD, ultrasonographic evaluation should be performed. Surgical treatmen…
View article: Are thyroid nodules with spongiform morphology always benign?
Are thyroid nodules with spongiform morphology always benign? Open
Objective Fine needle aspiration ( FNA ) biopsy for evaluation of spongiform nodules ≥20 mm or observation without FNA was recommended by American Thyroid Association. However, this was a weak recommendation supported by moderate quality e…
View article: Relation of 18F-FDG PET/CT Positivity with Tumor Cytopathology, Galectin-3, PTEN, Ki-67 and NIS Expressions in Thyroid Nodules
Relation of 18F-FDG PET/CT Positivity with Tumor Cytopathology, Galectin-3, PTEN, Ki-67 and NIS Expressions in Thyroid Nodules Open
Objective: The expressions of certain molecular markers have been found to be related with 18F-FDG uptake in differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal of this study was to assess the relationship between NIS, galectin-3, PTEN, Ki-67 expressi…
View article: Course of aggressive somatotroph, corticotroph and mammotroph tumors under temozolomide; report of three cases and review of the literature
Course of aggressive somatotroph, corticotroph and mammotroph tumors under temozolomide; report of three cases and review of the literature Open
Treatment of aggressive pituitary tumors may be challenging. Temozolomide (TMZ) is a promising agent when conventional treatment methods fail. We present three patients with aggressive pituitary tumors with atypical morphology, who were re…
View article: Prevalence of abnormal oral cytology and impact of sexual behavior in women with abnormal cervical cytology
Prevalence of abnormal oral cytology and impact of sexual behavior in women with abnormal cervical cytology Open
The authors detected oral dysplastic changes in the SIL group, especially in the (low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LGSIL) patients. Interestingly they could not find any oral dysplastic changes in the male partners of the study p…
View article: Distribution of RET Mutations and Evaluation of Treatment Approaches in Hereditary Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma in Turkey
Distribution of RET Mutations and Evaluation of Treatment Approaches in Hereditary Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma in Turkey Open
Turkish people have a similar RET proto-oncogene mutation distribution when compared to other Mediterranean countries. Despite free RET gene testing, the number of the PTx in Turkey is limited and relatively late in the life span of the ca…
View article: Cervical Paraganglioma Mimicking Thyroid Nodule: A Rare Clinical Case
Cervical Paraganglioma Mimicking Thyroid Nodule: A Rare Clinical Case Open
Objective . Paraganglioma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor. When it is located in the neck, it is commonly misdiagnosed as other thyroid neoplasms. Case Report . We report a case of cervical paraganglioma in a 55-year-old female. Patient was…
View article: Comparison of Early Total Thyroidectomy with Antithyroid Treatment in Patients with Moderate-Severe Graves' Orbitopathy: A Randomized Prospective Trial
Comparison of Early Total Thyroidectomy with Antithyroid Treatment in Patients with Moderate-Severe Graves' Orbitopathy: A Randomized Prospective Trial Open
Although no definitive conclusions could be drawn from the study, mainly due to limited power, early TTx and the ATD treatment regimens, followed by intravenous pulse corticosteroid therapy, seemed to be equally effective on the course of …