- 01-11-2021IntroductionIn recent years not only subclinical thyroid dysfunction, but even subtle variation in thyroid function within the normal range has…
- 01-11-2021Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a very common chronic liver condition mostly characterized by excessive lipid accumulation. Glucocorticoid (GC)…
- 01-11-2021IntroductionMelanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is a G-protein coupled receptor expressed in regions of the hypothalamus regulating appetite and energy expenditure. It…
- 01-11-2021Background: The synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone can induce serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects. Dexamethasone activates the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) but, unlike endogenous…
- 31-10-2021Background: Long-term glucocorticoids (HairGC) measured in scalp hair have been associated with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and…
- 31-10-2021BackgroundChildren with suprasellar low grade glioma (LGG) frequently develop problems to maintain their body weight within the normal range, due…
- 26-10-2021Background Cold exposure mobilizes lipids to feed thermogenic processes in organs, including brown adipose tissue (BAT), and thereby increases metabolic…
- 25-10-2021Background: Pediatric obesity is a multifactorial disease characterized by an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. In rare cases, it…
- 22-10-2021Background: The purpose of this study was to identify the needs, preferences, and values of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer…
- 19-10-2021OBJECTIVE: Recently rare heterozogous AMH genetic variants have been identified in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) that result in…