Klinefelter syndrome, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes: review of literature and clinical perspectives
Purpose Klinefelter syndrome (KS), the most frequent chromosomic abnormality in males, is
associated with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism and an increased risk of cardiovascular …
associated with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism and an increased risk of cardiovascular …
Metformin: up to date
S Sciannimanico, F Grimaldi, F Vescini… - … Metabolic & Immune …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent extensively used as first-line therapy
for type 2 diabetes. It improves hyperglycemia by suppressing hepatic glucose production …
for type 2 diabetes. It improves hyperglycemia by suppressing hepatic glucose production …
Growth hormone deficiency is associated with worse cardiac function, physical performance, and outcome in chronic heart failure: insights from the TOS CA. GHD …
Background Although mounting evidence supports the concept that growth hormone (GH)
deficiency (GHD) affects cardiovascular function, no study has systematically investigated its …
deficiency (GHD) affects cardiovascular function, no study has systematically investigated its …
Multiple hormonal and metabolic deficiency syndrome in chronic heart failure: rationale, design, and demographic characteristics of the TOS CA. Registry
E Bossone, M Arcopinto, M Iacoviello… - Internal and Emergency …, 2018 - Springer
Recent evidence supports the concept that progression of chronic heart failure (CHF)
depends upon an imbalance of catabolic forces over the anabolic drive. In this regard …
depends upon an imbalance of catabolic forces over the anabolic drive. In this regard …
Multiple hormone deficiency syndrome in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
The heart failure (HF) epidemic, its ominous prognosis (worse than that of many cancers),
and the huge direct and indirect costs for health systems worldwide prompt the quest for …
and the huge direct and indirect costs for health systems worldwide prompt the quest for …
Gender-related differences in pulmonary arterial hypertension targeted drugs administration
During the last 15 years, a real “paradigm-shift” occurred, due to the development of PAH-
targeted drugs, leading to crucial improvements in symptoms, exercise capacity …
targeted drugs, leading to crucial improvements in symptoms, exercise capacity …
Biomarkers in heart failure: clinical insights
Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome caused by structural and/or functional cardiac
abnormalities and resulting from impaired cardiac output or an increase of intracardiac …
abnormalities and resulting from impaired cardiac output or an increase of intracardiac …
Growth hormone therapy in heart failure
Despite considerable improvement in the management of heart failure (HF), unsustainable
levels of morbidity and mortality coupled with an increasing economic and social burden …
levels of morbidity and mortality coupled with an increasing economic and social burden …
Endocrinology of the stress response during critical illness
PE Marik - Critical care nephrology, 2019 - Elsevier
The stress system receives and integrates diverse cognitive, emotional, neurosensory, and
peripheral somatic signals that arrive through distinct pathways. Activation of the stress …
peripheral somatic signals that arrive through distinct pathways. Activation of the stress …
Vasopressin in heart failure
M Iovino, M Iacoviello, G De Pergola… - … Metabolic & Immune …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background and Objective: The nonapeptide hypothalamic hormone vasopressin (VP),
exerts important effects on cardiovascular system via its receptors V1, V2 and V3. Patients …
exerts important effects on cardiovascular system via its receptors V1, V2 and V3. Patients …