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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Cardiac Valvular Abnormalities in Hyperprolactinemic Patients Treated With Ergot-Derived Dopamine Agonists by Drake, W. M, Stiles, C. E, Howlett, T. A, Toogood, A. A, Bevan, J. S, Steeds, R. P

“…Context: Concern exists in the literature that the long-term use of ergot-derived dopamine agonist drugs for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia may be…”
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Home administration of lanreotide Autogel® by patients with acromegaly, or their partners, is safe and effective by Bevan, J. S., Newell-Price, J., Wass, J. A. H., Atkin, S. L., Bouloux, P. M., Chapman, J., Davis, J. R. E., Howlett, T. A., Randeva, H. S., Stewart, P. M., Viswanath, A.

“…Summary Objective  The introduction of ready‐to‐use lanreotide Autogel® has presented the possibility of patients receiving their acromegaly treatment at home…”
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Quantitative [F-18]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in pretreatment and grading of sarcoma by EARY, J. F, CONRAD, E. U, BRUCKNER, J. D, FOLPE, A, HUNT, K. J, MANKOFF, D. A, HOWLETT, A. T

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sarcoma tumor grade and the quantitative tumor metabolism value for…”
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An Assessment of Optimal Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy by Howlett, Trevor A.

“…OBJECTIVE To assess the management of hydrocortisone replacement therapy in one institution, and derive recommendations for optimum starting and maintenance…”
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IRS2 variants and syndromes of severe insulin resistance by Bottomley, W. E, Soos, M. A, Adams, C, Guran, T, Howlett, T. A, Mackie, A, Miell, J, Monson, J. P, Temple, R, Tenenbaum-Rakover, Y, Tymms, J, Savage, D. B, Semple, R. K, O'Rahilly, S, Barroso, I

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Cluster Headache Secondary to Macroprolactinoma with Ipsilateral Cavernous Sinus Invasion by Levy, M. J., Robertson, I., Howlett, T. A.

“…We present a 25 year-old man with episodic cluster headache that was refractory to all standard pharmacological prophylactic and abortive treatments. Because…”
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Transsphenoidal resection in Cushing's disease: undetectable serum cortisol as the definition of successful treatment by Trainer, P J, Lawrie, H S, Verhelst, J, Howlett, T A, Lowe, D G, Grossman, A B, Savage, M O, Afshar, F, Besser, G M

“…We tested the hypothesis that in Cushing's disease, ACTH secretion from the normal pituitary surrounding an ACTH-secreting adenoma is inhibited and hence…”
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Short and long-term responses to metyrapone in the medical management of 91 patients with Cushing's syndrome by Verhelst, J A, Trainer, P J, Howlett, T A, Perry, L, Rees, L H, Grossman, A B, Wass, J A, Besser, G M

“…To analyse the clinical and biochemical effects of metyrapone in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome. An evaluation of the standard clinical practice at one…”
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Pituitary apoplexy: retrospective review of 30 patients-is surgical intervention always necessary? by Gruber, A., Clayton, J., Kumar, S., Robertson, I., Howlett, Ta, Mansell, P.

“…The objective of this article is to review clinical outcomes in patients presenting with pituitary apoplexy and compare the results of conservative and…”
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Erythropoietin and sexual dysfunction by LAWRENCE, I. G, PRICE, D. E, HOWLETT, T. A, HARRIS, K. P. G, FEEHALLY, J, WALLS, J

“…Erythropoietin (rHuEpo) therapy has been shown to improve sexual function in the male dialysis population, with several studies suggesting a direct effect upon…”
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Diagnosis and management of ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome: comparison of the features in ectopic and pituitary ACTH production by Howlett, T A, Drury, P L, Perry, L, Doniach, I, Rees, L H, Besser, G M

“…The clinical features, diagnosis and management of 16 consecutive patients with ectopic ACTH production are described and biochemical data are compared with…”
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Correcting impotence in the male dialysis patient: Experience with testosterone replacement and vacuum tumescence therapy by Lawrence, IG, Price, DE, Howlett, TA, Harris, KP, Feehally, J, Walls, J

“…Sexual dysfunction remains a common and often distressing problem in the male dialysis population. Traditionally its management has consisted of correction of…”
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Megavoltage pituitary irradiation in the management of Cushing's disease and Nelson's syndrome: long-term follow-up by Howlett, T A, Plowman, P N, Wass, J A, Rees, L H, Jones, A E, Besser, G M

“…We report the long-term follow-up of the clinical and biochemical effects of megavoltage pituitary irradiation (radiotherapy; RT), administered as primary or…”
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Hormonal responses to exercise and training: a short review by Howlett, T A

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Cabergoline treatment of acromegaly: a preliminary dose finding study by Jackson, Stephen N. J., Fowler, Jane, Howlett, Trevor A.

“…OBJECTIVES: Studies of the dopamine agonist cabergoline in the treatment of hyperprolactinaemia have shown it to be a potent, long‐acting and well‐tolerated…”
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A Defect in the Regional Deposition of Adipose Tissue (Partial Lipodystrophy) Is Encoded by a Gene at Chromosome 1q by Jackson, Stephen N.J., Pinkney, John, Bargiotta, Alex, Veal, Colin D., Howlett, Trevor A., McNally, Paul G., Corral, Roger, Johnson, Andrew, Trembath, Richard C.

“…Partial lipodystrophy (PLD), also known as “Dunnigan-Kobberling syndrome,” is transmitted as a highly penetrant autosomal dominant disorder that is…”
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A survey of endocrine function testing by clinical biochemistry laboratories in the UK by Barth, J H, Seth, J, Howlett, T A, Freedman, D B

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Dunnigan-Kobberling syndrome: an autosomal dominant form of partial lipodystrophy by Jackson, S.N.J., Howlett, T.A., McNally, P.C., O'Rahilly, S., Trembath, R.C.

“…Dunnigan-Kobberling syndrome is a form of partial lipodystrophy characterized by sparing of the face. Despite descriptions of six families since 1974, details…”
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Preliminary observations using endocrine markers of pituitary venous dilution during bilateral simultaneous inferior petrosal sinus catheterization in Cushing's syndrome: is combined CRF and TRH stimulation of value? by McNally, P G, Bolia, A, Absalom, S R, Falconer-Smith, J, Howlett, T A

“…We determined whether the measurement of hormones in pituitary blood permits correction for dilution by non-pituitary blood during bilateral simultaneous…”
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Anterior and posterior pituitary function in brain-stem-dead donors. A possible role for hormonal replacement therapy by Howlett, T A, Keogh, A M, Perry, L, Touzel, R, Rees, L H

“…Blood samples were obtained, at the time of organ donation, from 31 consecutive brain-stem-dead (BSD) donors referred to one transplant coordinator during a…”
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