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Effects of chronic administration of PPAR-γ ligand rosiglitazone in Cushing's disease by AMBROSI, Bruno, DALL'ASTA, Chiara, BECK-PECCOZ, Paolo, CANNAVO, Salvatore, LIBE, Rossella, VIGO, Teresa, EPAMINTONDA, Paolo, CHIODINI, Iacopo, FERRERO, Stefano, TRIMARCHI, Francesco, AROSIO, Maura

“…Rosiglitazone, a thiazolidinedione compound with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma)-binding affinity, is able to suppress…”
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Circulating ghrelin levels in basal conditions and during glucose tolerance test in acromegalic patients by CAPPIELLO, Vincenzo, RONCHI, Cristina, MORPURGO, Paola S, EPAMINONDA, Paolo, AROSIO, Maura, BECK-PECCOZ, Paolo, SPADA, Anna

“…Ghrelin exerts a wide range of metabolic functions. In contrast to the body of information accumulated on the role of ghrelin on energy balance, the possible…”
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Effects of two different somatostatin analogs on glucose tolerance in acromegaly by RONCHI, C, EPAMINONDA, P, CAPPIELLO, V, BECK-PECCOZ, P, AROSIO, M

“…Impaired glucose tolerance is present in many acromegalic patients and treatment with somatostatin analogs has variable effects on glycemic control. The aim of…”
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Ultrasound-guided laser thermal ablation for parathyroid adenomas: analysis of three cases with a three-year follow-up by Adda, G, Scillitani, A, Epaminonda, P, Di Lembo, S, Motta, F, Cecconi, P, Vecchi, G, Arosio, M, Chiodini, I

“…In patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) the therapeutical choice is surgery. In patients with high surgical and anesthetic risks, ultrasound-guided…”
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Detection of small bowel tumors by videocapsule endoscopy in patients with acromegaly by Ronchi, C. L., Coletti, F., Fesce, E., Montefusco, L., Ogliari, C., Verrua, E., Epaminonda, P., Ferrante, E., Malchiodi, E., Morelli, V., Beck-Peccoz, P., Arosio, M.

“…The prevalence of colon polyposis and malignancies is increased in acromegalic patients as compared to the general population. An epidemiological study…”
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Ghrelin administration affects circulating pituitary and gastro-entero-pancreatic hormones in acromegaly by Arosio, M, Ronchi, CL, Gebbia, C, Pizzinelli, S, Conte, D, Cappiello, V, Epaminonda, P, Cesana, BM, Beck-Peccoz, P, Peracchi, M

“…OBJECTIVE: Ghrelin, a gut-brain peptide involved in the control of energy homeostasis, affects antero-pituitary and gastro-entero-pancreatic (GEP) hormone…”
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Evaluation of insulin resistance in acromegalic patients before and after treatment with somatostatin analogues by RONCHI, C. L, ORSI, E, GIAVOLI, C, CAPPIELLO, V, EPAMINONDA, P, BECK-PECCOZ, P, AROSIO, M

“…Many studies have recently shown that simple computer-solved indices, based on fasting glucose and insulin levels, closely mirror the euglycemic clamp…”
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Evaluation of cardiac structure by echoreflectivity analysis in acromegaly: effects of treatment by CIULLA, M. M, EPAMINONDA, P, AROSIO, M, PALIOTTI, R, BARELLI, M. V, RONCHI, C, CAPPIELLO, V, SARTORIO, A, BUONAMICI, V, MAGRINI, F, BECK-PECCOZ, P

“…Cardiac echoreflectivity is a noninvasive tool for evaluating cardiac fibrosis. The present paper aimed to study the modifications of cardiac echoreflectivity…”
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Increased glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) secretion in acromegaly by Peracchi, M, Porretti, S, Gebbia, C, Pagliari, C, Bucciarelli, P, Epaminonda, P, Manenti, S, Arosio, M

“…Acromegaly is often associated with fasting and postprandial hyperinsulinemia, and the mechanisms involved are only partly understood. Hypersecretion of…”
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Alterations of haemostatic and fibrinolytic markers in adult patients with growth hormone deficiency and with acromegaly by Sartorio, A, Cattaneo, M, Bucciarelli, P, Bottasso, B, Porretti, S, Epaminonda, P, Faglia, G, Arosio, M

“…Alterations of coagulation and fibrinolytic systems might contribute to the increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular mortality observed in patients with…”
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Elevated circulating somatostatin levels in acromegaly by AROSIO, M, PORRETTI, S, EPAMINONDA, P, GIAVOLI, C, GEBBIA, C, PENATI, C, BECK-PECCOZ, P, PERACCHI, M

“…GH increases hypothalamic somatostatin (SS) synthesis and secretion but it is unknown if chronic GH excess, as found in acromegaly, may influence circulating…”
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Therapy for the syndromes of GH excess by Arosio, M, Cannavò, S, Epaminonda, P, Ronchi, C, Chiodini, I, Adda, G

“…This short review summarizes the results of treatments now available in Italy for the management of GH and IGF-I excess due to primary pituitary somatotroph…”
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Association of subclinical hypercortisolism with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study in hospitalized patients by Chiodini, Iacopo, Torlontano, Massimo, Scillitani, Alfredo, Arosio, Maura, Bacci, Simonetta, Di Lembo, Sergio, Epaminonda, Paolo, Augello, Giovanni, Enrini, Riccardo, Ambrosi, Bruno, Adda, Guido, Trischitta, Vincenzo

“…Objective: Subclinical hypercortisolism (SH) may play a role in several metabolic disorders, including diabetes. No data are available on the relative…”
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Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery in Acromegaly: A 4-Year Follow-Up Study by Attanasio, Roberto, Epaminonda, Paolo, Motti, Enrico, Giugni, Enrico, Ventrella, Laura, Cozzi, Renato, Farabola, Mario, Loli, Paola, Beck-Peccoz, Paolo, Arosio, Maura

“…Stereotactic radiosurgery by gamma-knife (GK) is an attractive therapeutic option after failure of microsurgical removal in patients with pituitary adenoma. In…”
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Long-Term Evaluation of Postoperative Acromegalic Patients in Remission with Previous and Newly Proposed Criteria by Ronchi, Cristina L., Varca, Virginia, Giavoli, Claudia, Epaminonda, Paolo, Beck-Peccoz, Paolo, Spada, Anna, Arosio, Maura

“…Criteria to define remission of acromegaly have changed over years. Since 2000, criteria for cure are normal IGF-I levels and a nadir GH after oral glucose…”
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New therapeutic options for acromegaly by Arosio, M, Ronchi, C L, Epaminonda, P, di Lembo, S, Adda, G

“…Acromegaly is a slowly developing disfiguring disease characterized by chronic growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) excess and caused…”
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Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus: role of autonomic imbalance by Chiodini, Iacopo, Di Lembo, Sergio, Morelli, Valentina, Epaminonda, Paolo, Coletti, Francesca, Masserini, Benedetta, Scillitani, Alfredo, Arosio, Maura, Adda, Guido

“…Symptomatic diabetic neuropathy has been found to be associated with hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis hyperfunction, but no data are available about…”
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Recombinant hGH replacement therapy and the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis in children with GH deficiency: when should we be concerned about the occurrence of central hypothyroidism? by Giavoli, Claudia, Porretti, Silvia, Ferrante, Emanuele, Cappiello, Vincenzo, Ronchi, Cristina L., Travaglini, Pietro, Epaminonda, Paolo, Arosio, Maura, Beck-Peccoz, Paolo

“…Summary objective  Recombinant hGH treatment may alter thyroid hormone metabolism and we have recently reported that 50% of patients with GH deficiency (GHD)…”
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Efficacy of radiotherapy in normalizing serum IGF-I, acid-labile subunit (ALS) and IGFBP-3 levels in acromegaly by Epaminonda, Paolo, Porretti, Silvia, Cappiello, Vincenzo, Beck-Peccoz, Paolo, Faglia, Giovanni, Arosio, Maura

“…OBJECTIVE Radiotherapy (RT) has been used for many years in order to complete the cure of unsuccessfully operated acromegalic patients. Several studies have…”
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10 OP Ghrelin effects of gut hormone release in man by Peracchi, M., Arosio, M., Gebbia, C., Penati, C., Cappiello, V., Ronchi, C., Epaminonda, P., Beck-Peccoz, P.

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