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ea0029p1483 | Pituitary Clinical | ICEECE2012

Reproductive function in acromegalic women: a one-center experience

Attanasio R , Albizzi M , Cortesi L , Pagani M , Montini M , Pagani G

Background: It is well-known that gonadal function is impaired in acromegalic females, due to several mechanisms.Aim and design: Retrospective survey of our series.Patients: Our electronic database encompassing data of 180 acromegalic patients collected over 30 years was searched, extracting first data of women (n=91) and then of females aged less than 50 years at diagnosis of acromegaly (n=34)....
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ea0029p1366 | Pituitary Clinical | ICEECE2012

An insight into the mechanisms underlying the sympathoinhibition of acromegaly

Carzaniga C. , Seravalle G. , Attanasio R. , Grassi G. , Lonati L. , Facchini C. , Cozzi R. , Fatti L. , Montini M. , Vitale G. , Sciortino G. , Damanti S. , Brambilla G. , Cavagnini F. , Mancia G. , Scacchi M. , Persani L.

By direct measurement of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) we previously demonstrated a markedly decreased adrenergic tone in newly diagnosed acromegalic patients. The present study was aimed at confirming this finding in a larger group of patients and establishing the pathophysiological role of insulin resistance, GH and IGF1 levels, circulating leptin and extracellular water (ECW) in this abnormality.Study design: Fifteen de novo patients...
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