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Salivary testosterone: a reliable approach to the diagnosis of male hypogonadism by Arregger, Alejandro L., Contreras, Liliana N., Tumilasci, Omar R., Aquilano, Daniel R., Cardoso, Estela M. L.

“…Summary Objective  This study was to demonstrate that Sal‐T is a reliable biomarker of androgen status in the diagnosis of male hypogonadism. Design  In order…”
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Diagnostic value of salivary cortisol in Cushing's syndrome (CS) by Cardoso, Estela M. L., Arregger, Alejandro L., Tumilasci, Omar R., Contreras, Liliana N.

“…Summary Objective  The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome (CS) remains a challenge in clinical endocrinology. The aim of this study was to determine the…”
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Diagnostic value of salivary cortisol in end stage renal disease by Arregger, Alejandro L., Cardoso, Estela M.L., Tumilasci, Omar, Contreras, Liliana N.

“…Salivary cortisol has been proposed a surrogate marker for free serum cortisol measurements. The aim of this study was to ascertain the diagnostic value of…”
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Salivary testosterone for the diagnosis of androgen deficiency in end-stage renal disease by CARDOSO, Estela M. L, CONTRERAS, Liliana N, TUMILASCI, Elida G, ELBERT, Alicia, AGUIRRE, Elvira C, AQUILANO, Daniel R, ARREGGER, Alejandro L

“…Hypogonadism is frequent in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Salivary testosterone (Sal-T) is a non-invasive tool to screen androgen deficiency in…”
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Adrenocortical function in hypotensive patients with end stage renal disease by Arregger, Alejandro L., Cardoso, Estela M.L., Zucchini, Alfredo, Aguirre, Elvira C., Elbert, Alicia, Contreras, Liliana N.

“…•Salivary cortisol and aldosterone are surrogate markers of circulating steroids.•Adrenal insufficiency was detected in 20% of hypotensive patients on…”
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An accurate, non-invasive approach to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome in at-risk populations by Cardoso, Estela M.L., Arregger, Alejandro L., Monardes, Gloria, Contreras, Liliana N.

“…► Cushing’s syndrome was detected in 1.5% of at-risk outpatients in Argentina. ► Late-night cortisol levels in saliva and urine are highly sensitive detectors…”
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Hormonal secretion and quality of life in Nelson syndrome and Cushing disease after long acting repeatable octreotide: a short series and update by Arregger, Alejandro L, Cardoso, Estela M L, Sandoval, Olga B, Monardes Tumilasci, Elida G, Sanchez, Rocío, Contreras, Liliana N

“…Clinical management of persistent adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) excess in Nelson syndrome (NS) and Cushing disease (CD) remains a challenge. Somatostatin…”
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Assessment of salivary urea as a less invasive alternative to serum determinations by Cardoso, Estela M. L., Arregger, Alejandro L., Tumilasci, Omar R., Elbert, Alicia, Contreras, Liliana N.

“…Objective. Experimental studies describe how urea is excreted through salivary glands and correlates with serum levels independently of salivary flow rate…”
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Effect of translocator protein (18 kDa)-ligand binding on neurotransmitter-induced salivary secretion in rat submandibular glands by Ostuni, Mariano A., Tumilasci, Omar R., Péranzi, Gabriel, Cardoso, Estela M. L., Contreras, Liliana N., Arregger, Alejandro L., Papadopoulos, Vassilios, Lacapere, Jean-Jacques

“…Background information. TSPO (translocator protein), previously known as PBR (peripheral‐type benzodiazepine receptor), is a ubiquitous 18 kDa transmembrane…”
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MON-165 Utility of Salivary Cortisol After 1 Mg Oral Dexamethasone in the Evaluation of Incidental Adrenal Tumors by Arregger, Alejandro L, Contreras, Liliana N, Cardoso, Estela M L, Céspedes, María E

“…The subclinical Cushing′s syndrome (SCS) is found in 20% of incidental adrenal tumors (AI). The overnight 1 mg oral dexamethasone suppression test (DST) with…”
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Standardization of a simple method to study whole saliva: clinical use in different pathologies by Tumilasci, Omar R, Cardoso, Estela M L, Contreras, Liliana N, Belforte, Juan, Arregger, Alejandro L, Ostuni, Mariano A

“…The present study describes a methodology to assess the salivary flow rate in humans. Whole saliva was obtained from the floor of the mouth with a plastic…”
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