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Long-term analysis of the efficacy and tolerability of sorafenib in advanced radio-iodine refractory differentiated thyroid carcinoma: final results of a phase II trial by Schneider, T C, Abdulrahman, R M, Corssmit, E P, Morreau, H, Smit, J W A, Kapiteijn, E

“…Objective We conducted a prospective phase II clinical trial to determine the efficacy of sorafenib in patients with advanced radio-iodine refractory…”
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Serum microRNA-1 and microRNA-133a levels reflect myocardial steatosis in uncomplicated type 2 diabetes by de Gonzalo-Calvo, D., van der Meer, R. W., Rijzewijk, L. J., Smit, J. W. A., Revuelta-Lopez, E., Nasarre, L., Escola-Gil, J. C., Lamb, H. J., Llorente-Cortes, V.

“…Using in vitro , in vivo and patient-based approaches, we investigated the potential of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) as surrogate biomarkers of myocardial…”
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Increased Urinary Excretion of 3-Methoxytyramine in Patients with Head and Neck Paragangliomas by van Duinen, N, Steenvoorden, D, Kema, I. P, Jansen, J. C, Vriends, A. H. J. T, Bayley, J. P, Smit, J. W. A, Romijn, J. A, Corssmit, E. P. M

“…Context: Patients with head-and-neck paragangliomas (HNPGL) are regularly screened for catecholamine excess. The clinical relevance of increased urinary…”
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Observation Alone after Transsphenoidal Surgery for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenoma by Dekkers, O. M., Pereira, A. M., Roelfsema, F., Voormolen, J. H. C., Neelis, K. J., Schroijen, M. A., Smit, J. W. A., Romijn, J. A.

“…Objective: Transsphenoidal surgery is the treatment of choice for nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFMA). In this study we evaluated the long-term…”
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New treatment modalities in advanced thyroid cancer by Kapiteijn, E., Schneider, T.C., Morreau, H., Gelderblom, H., Nortier, J.W.R., Smit, J.W.A.

“…Thyroid cancer is a heterogeneous disease that is classified into differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), undifferentiated/anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC)…”
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Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: a good and safe primary treatment option for Cushing's disease, even in case of macroadenomas or invasive adenomas by Wagenmakers, M A E M, Boogaarts, H D, Roerink, S H P P, Timmers, H J L M, Stikkelbroeck, N M M L, Smit, J W A, van Lindert, E J, Netea-Maier, R T, Grotenhuis, J A, Hermus, A R M M

“…ContextAlthough the endoscopic technique of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (TS) has been widely adopted, reports on its results in Cushing's disease (CD)…”
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Cost-Effectiveness of FDG-PET/CT for Cytologically Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules: A Decision Analytic Approach by Vriens, D, Adang, E. M. M, Netea-Maier, R. T, Smit, J. W. A, de Wilt, J. H. W, Oyen, W. J. G, de Geus-Oei, L. F

“…Context: Patients with thyroid nodules of indeterminate cytology undergo diagnostic surgery according to current guidelines. In 75% of patients, the nodule is…”
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Quality of Life in Patients after Long-Term Biochemical Cure of Cushing’s Disease by van Aken, M. O., Pereira, A. M., Biermasz, N. R., van Thiel, S. W., Hoftijzer, H. C., Smit, J. W. A., Roelfsema, F., Lamberts, S. W. J., Romijn, J. A.

“…To evaluate the long-term impact of cured Cushing’s disease on subjective well-being, we assessed quality of life by validated health-related questionnaires in…”
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Progression of acromegalic arthropathy despite long-term biochemical control: a prospective, radiological study by Claessen, K M J A, Ramautar, S R, Pereira, A M, Smit, J W A, Roelfsema, F, Romijn, J A, Kroon, H M, Kloppenburg, M, Biermasz, N R

“…ObjectiveArthropathy is an invalidating complication of acromegaly, of which the prognosis and determinants are currently unknown in treated acromegaly…”
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Clinical outcomes after estimated versus calculated activity of radioiodine for the treatment of hyperthyroidism: systematic review and meta-analysis by de Rooij, A, Vandenbroucke, J P, Smit, J W A, Stokkel, M P M, Dekkers, O M

“…BackgroundDespite the long experience with radioiodine for hyperthyroidism, controversy remains regarding the optimal method to determine the activity that is…”
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The Type 2 Deiodinase ORFa-Gly3Asp Polymorphism (rs12885300) Influences the Set Point of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis in Patients Treated for Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma by Hoftijzer, H. C, Heemstra, K. A, Visser, T. J, le Cessie, S, Peeters, R. P, Corssmit, E. P. M, Smit, J. W. A

“…Context: Iodothyronine deiodinases D1, D2, and D3 play an important role in synthesis and degradation of T3. The relationship between serum TSH and free T4…”
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Ectopic Fat and Insulin Resistance: Pathophysiology and Effect of Diet and Lifestyle Interventions by Snel, M., Jonker, J. T., Schoones, J., Lamb, H., de Roos, A., Pijl, Hanno, Smit, J. W. A., Meinders, A. E., Jazet, I. M.

“…The storage of triglyceride (TG) droplets in nonadipose tissues is called ectopic fat storage. Ectopic fat is associated with insulin resistance and type 2…”
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High levels of procoagulant factors mediate the association between free thyroxine and the risk of venous thrombosis: the MEGA study by Debeij, J., Zaane, B., Dekkers, O. M., Doggen, C. J. M., Smit, J. W. A, Zanten, A. P., Brandjes, D. P. M., Büller, H. R., Gerdes, V. E. A, Rosendaal, F. R., Cannegieter, S. C.

“…Summary Background Thyroid hormone affects the coagulation system, but its effect on clinical disease is not clear. We determined the associations of levels of…”
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Impact of the Exon 3-Deleted Growth Hormone (GH) Receptor Polymorphism on Baseline Height and the Growth Response to Recombinant Human GH Therapy in GH-Deficient (GHD) and Non-GHD Children with Short Stature: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wassenaar, M. J. E., Dekkers, O. M., Pereira, A. M., Wit, J. M., Smit, J. W., Biermasz, N. R., Romijn, J. A.

“…Context: The exon-3 deleted GH receptor (GHRd3) polymorphism is associated with an increased growth response to recombinant human GH (rhGH) therapy in some,…”
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The natural course of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas by Dekkers, O M, Hammer, S, de Keizer, R J W, Roelfsema, F, Schutte, P J, Smit, J W A, Romijn, J A, Pereira, A M

“…Objective: The natural history of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFMA) has not been completely elucidated. Therefore, we evaluated pituitary…”
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Distinct effects of pioglitazone and metformin on circulating sclerostin and biochemical markers of bone turnover in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus by van Lierop, A H, Hamdy, N A T, van der Meer, R W, Jonker, J T, Lamb, H J, Rijzewijk, L J, Diamant, M, Romijn, J A, Smit, J W A, Papapoulos, S E

“…ObjectivePatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have an increased risk of fractures and thiazolidinediones (TZDs) increase this risk. TZDs stimulate the…”
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Pioglitazone Compared with Metformin Increases Pericardial Fat Volume in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Jonker, J. T, Lamb, H. J, van der Meer, R. W, Rijzewijk, L. J, Menting, L. J, Diamant, M, Bax, J. J, de Roos, A, Romijn, J. A, Smit, J. W. A

“…Context: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ agonists are involved in fat cell differentiation. Objective: The objective of the study was to…”
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Quality of Life Is Decreased after Treatment for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenoma by Dekkers, O. M., van der Klaauw, A. A., Pereira, A. M., Biermasz, N. R., Honkoop, P. J., Roelfsema, F., Smit, J. W. A., Romijn, J. A.

“…Objective: Although a reduced quality of life (QoL) has been reported after long-term cure of functioning pituitary adenomas, the effect of successful…”
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Low prevalence of hypopituitarism after traumatic brain injury: a multicenter study by Kokshoorn, N E, Smit, J W A, Nieuwlaat, W A, Tiemensma, J, Bisschop, P H, Groote Veldman, R, Roelfsema, F, Franken, A A M, Wassenaar, M J E, Biermasz, N R, Romijn, J A, Pereira, A M

“…ObjectiveHypopituitarism after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered to be a prevalent condition. However, prevalence rates differ considerably among…”
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Vascular Health in Patients in Remission of Cushing's Syndrome Is Comparable With That in BMI-Matched Controls by Wagenmakers, M. A. E. M, Roerink, S. H. P. P, Schreuder, T. H. A, Plantinga, T. S, Holewijn, S, Thijssen, D. H. J, Smit, J. W, Rongen, G. A, Pereira, A. M, Wagenmakers, A. J. M, Netea-Maier, R. T, Hermus, A. R. M. M

“…Context: In active Cushing's syndrome (CS), patients suffer from endothelial dysfunction and premature atherosclerosis. However, it is uncertain to what extent…”
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