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View article: ADD2Dia: Real-World Clinical Effectiveness of Adding a Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor to Gliclazide-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
ADD2Dia: Real-World Clinical Effectiveness of Adding a Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor to Gliclazide-Based Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Open
View article: Management of patients with Cushing’s disease in the Gulf Region: a Delphi consensus recommendation
Management of patients with Cushing’s disease in the Gulf Region: a Delphi consensus recommendation Open
Introduction Cushing’s disease (CD), most commonly caused by ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas, is a rare but serious endocrine disorder characterized by chronic hypercortisolism. CD is associated with significant morbidity and increased m…
View article: Management of patients with acromegaly in clinical practice in the gulf countries: a Delphi consensus survey
Management of patients with acromegaly in clinical practice in the gulf countries: a Delphi consensus survey Open
Background Acromegaly management practices in the Gulf region lack standardized guidelines, leading to variability in care. This study aimed to establish evidence-based regional consensus recommendations to address clinical challenges and …
View article: Management of Prolactinoma during Pregnancy by Physicians from the Middle East and North Africa: A Case-Based Survey
Management of Prolactinoma during Pregnancy by Physicians from the Middle East and North Africa: A Case-Based Survey Open
The guidelines for managing prolactinomas during pregnancy are primarily based on retrospective evidence or expert opinion. A case-based questionnaire was sent to a convenience sample of endocrinologists (N = 116) and internists (N = 13) i…
View article: Validity of the New International Diabetes Federation-Diabetes and Ramadan (IDF-DAR) Risk Stratification Score and Fasting Experience of Saudi Patients With Diabetes During Ramadan: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study
Validity of the New International Diabetes Federation-Diabetes and Ramadan (IDF-DAR) Risk Stratification Score and Fasting Experience of Saudi Patients With Diabetes During Ramadan: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study Open
View article: Prevalence of Vertebral Fractures in Patients with Acromegaly: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence of Vertebral Fractures in Patients with Acromegaly: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: Acromegaly is a chronic disease characterized by excessive growth hormone (GH) secretion, leading to high insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels. It results in systemic complications, including vertebral fractures (VFs),…
View article: Pachydermoperiostosis Due to a Novel <i>HPGD</i> Splicing Site Mutation Masquerading as Acromegaly
Pachydermoperiostosis Due to a Novel <i>HPGD</i> Splicing Site Mutation Masquerading as Acromegaly Open
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA: MIM 167100)) is classified into primary and secondary types. Primary HOA, also known as pachydermoperiostosis (PDP), is a rare genetic condition with distinct clinical features including digital clubbing…
View article: Recent Perspectives on Impulse Control Disorder in Dopamine Agonist-Treated Patients in Endocrine Practice
Recent Perspectives on Impulse Control Disorder in Dopamine Agonist-Treated Patients in Endocrine Practice Open
Dopamine agonists (DAs) are the primary treatment for patients with hyperprolactinemia. However, there are potential risks of impulse control disorders (ICDs), particularly in those with predisposing factors. Early recognition of ICDs is e…
View article: Correction: Impulse control disorders in patients with dopamine agonist-treated pituitary adenomas: a cross-sectional multicenter study
Correction: Impulse control disorders in patients with dopamine agonist-treated pituitary adenomas: a cross-sectional multicenter study Open
View article: Thyroid Disorders in Saudi Patients With Acromegaly: A Tertiary Care Center Experience
Thyroid Disorders in Saudi Patients With Acromegaly: A Tertiary Care Center Experience Open
View article: SAT453 Endocrine Related Adverse Events Of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors In Cancer Patients Visiting Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia
SAT453 Endocrine Related Adverse Events Of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors In Cancer Patients Visiting Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia Open
Disclosure: A.M. Alqahtani: None. A.S. Alghassab: None. L.A. Alghamdi: None. M. Almalki: None. Introduction: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been approved for the treatment of a different types of cancers. Those agents may result …
View article: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Endocrine Adverse Events in Cancer Patients at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Endocrine Adverse Events in Cancer Patients at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia Open
View article: The Role of Real-World Evidence in Treatment Decision-Making, Regulatory Assessment, and Understanding the Perspectives of People with Type 2 Diabetes: Examples with Gliclazide MR
The Role of Real-World Evidence in Treatment Decision-Making, Regulatory Assessment, and Understanding the Perspectives of People with Type 2 Diabetes: Examples with Gliclazide MR Open
Real-world evidence (RWE) plays an important role in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). It provides data about the effectiveness and safety of an intervention from outside the randomised controlled trial (RCT) setting and allows heal…
View article: Management of childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency in patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care: A review of the literature and consensus report from a panel of experts in Saudi Arabia
Management of childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency in patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care: A review of the literature and consensus report from a panel of experts in Saudi Arabia Open
Despite increased recognition of the importance of optimizing care for patients with childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency (CO-GHD) during the transition period from pediatric to adult services, its implementation in clinical practice …
View article: Hypopituitarism in Adults: Rational Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypopituitarism in Adults: Rational Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment Open
Pituitary hormones are responsible for the regulation of growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, and homeostasis. Hypopituitarism is a condition that is defined as partial or complete insufficiency of anterior pituitary hormone secr…
View article: Effect of Tamoxifen on the Management of Dopamine Agonist-Resistant Prolactinomas: A Systematic Review
Effect of Tamoxifen on the Management of Dopamine Agonist-Resistant Prolactinomas: A Systematic Review Open
View article: Glycaemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Insulin Degludec: A Real-World, Prospective Non-interventional Study—UPDATES Saudi Arabia
Glycaemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Insulin Degludec: A Real-World, Prospective Non-interventional Study—UPDATES Saudi Arabia Open
View article: Contemporary Management of Acromegaly: A Practical Approach
Contemporary Management of Acromegaly: A Practical Approach Open
Acromegaly is a rare, chronic disease that is, in more than 95% of cases, caused by a growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma. Overproduction of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) due to GH hypersecretion leads to various clinica…
View article: Puberty Induction in Adolescent Males: Current Practice
Puberty Induction in Adolescent Males: Current Practice Open
Puberty is a developmental stage characterized by the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics which leads to complete physical, psychosocial, and sexual maturation. The current practice of hormonal therapy to induce puberty in adole…
View article: Insights From the Current Practice of Pneumococcal Disease Prevention for Diabetic Patients in Saudi Arabia
Insights From the Current Practice of Pneumococcal Disease Prevention for Diabetic Patients in Saudi Arabia Open
Pneumonia is the most frequent cause of hospitalization, resulting in a high risk of mortality. Diabetic patients are at high risk of aquatinting pneumococcal infections with their consequent complications. Despite the fact that glycemic c…
View article: Expert-Group Practical Advice on Insulin Initiation and Titration for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Gulf Region
Expert-Group Practical Advice on Insulin Initiation and Titration for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Gulf Region Open
The type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management represents a major challenge in the Gulf region. Hyperglycemia is a major risk factor for microvascular and macrovascular complications and increased mortality. Early dietary and lifestyle cha…
View article: Efficacy and Safety of SGLT2 Inhibitors as Adjunctive Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes in a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia
Efficacy and Safety of SGLT2 Inhibitors as Adjunctive Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes in a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia Open
Background Adjunctive treatment with sodium-glucose co-transporters 2 inhibitors (SGLT2- I) has been successfully used in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in recent years to improve glycemic control and reduce body weight with…
View article: Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Disease: A Survey of Endocrinologists from the Middle East and North Africa
Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Disease: A Survey of Endocrinologists from the Middle East and North Africa Open
Background Cushing's disease is the most prevalent cause of endogenous Cushing's syndrome. This study aimed to scope the current clinical practice pattern in managing Cushing's disease by endocrinologists in the Middle Eastern and North Af…
View article: The pituitary gland in the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review of the literature
The pituitary gland in the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review of the literature Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has had implications in the central nervous system. COVID-19 infection is characterized by coagulation activation and endothelial dysfunction, causing the endocrine system's ischemic and hemorrhagic vascular syndromes…
View article: Plurihormonal pituitary macroadenoma: a case report
Plurihormonal pituitary macroadenoma: a case report Open
View article: Management of Diabetes Insipidus following Surgery for Pituitary and Suprasellar Tumors
Management of Diabetes Insipidus following Surgery for Pituitary and Suprasellar Tumors Open
Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) is a common complication of pituitary surgery. However, it is most frequently transient. It is defined by the excretion of an abnormally large volume of dilute urine with increasing serum osmolality. The re…
View article: Incidental Finding of Mastoid Dermoid Cyst During CochlearImplantation: A Case Report
Incidental Finding of Mastoid Dermoid Cyst During CochlearImplantation: A Case Report Open
Dermoid tumors are unusual pouch-like benign growth that may be apparent at birth.Described in this report, dermoid cysts that occurred in the middle ear and mastoid bone which is quite rare.A 3 years old male presented with severe to prof…
View article: Glycemic Variability in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Saudis Using Ambulatory Glucose Profile
Glycemic Variability in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Saudis Using Ambulatory Glucose Profile Open
Background: Glucose variability (GV) is a common and challenging clinical entity in the management of people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The magnitude of GV in Saudi people with T1DM was not addressed before. Therefore, we aimed to study …
View article: The Relationship Between Thyroid Function and Body Composition, Leptin, Adiponectin, and Insulin Sensitivity in Morbidly Obese Euthyroid Subjects Compared to Non-obese Subjects
The Relationship Between Thyroid Function and Body Composition, Leptin, Adiponectin, and Insulin Sensitivity in Morbidly Obese Euthyroid Subjects Compared to Non-obese Subjects Open
Background/Objectives: Thyroid function tests (TFTs) changes in obese people have been studied with increasing interest, however, studies have been inconsistent hence it remains poorly understood. We compared the TFTs of morbidly obese eut…
View article: Abstracts from the 7th AACE Gulf Chapter Annual Meeting, Muscat, Oman 1-3 November, 2019
Abstracts from the 7th AACE Gulf Chapter Annual Meeting, Muscat, Oman 1-3 November, 2019 Open
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