[Hormonal evaluation in the diagnosis of obesity associated with "primary empty sella"].
To determine whether obesity associated with "primary empty sella" (PES) had a characteristic hormonal pattern, we evaluated the hormonal profile in 24 simple obese and 19 obese-PES women. The latter group showed a significant delta-GH and LH impaired levels as well as plasma beta-EP significantly higher. Hence, the beta-EP measurement could be used to predict the hormonal response in these women.
Scardapane
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Divisione di Endocrinologia e Dietologia, Ospedale Regionale, Miulli, Acquaviva, Bari.
Cassano
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Barile
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Leandro
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Gentile
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Chieppa
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Milano
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D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
D006728:Hormones
Valutazione ormonale nella diagnosi di obesità associata a "primary empty sella".