Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Prolactin exists in various forms including the monomeric biologically active form (23 kDa) and a higher molecular weight form, bound most commonly to IgG, known as macroprolactin (>100 kDa). Macroprolactin lacks biological activity but can interfere in standard prolactin immunoassays and is one of the causes of false-positive results. In Russian Federation the most common method for macroprolactin determination is PEG precipitation test.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: Congenital dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (CDEB) is a rare genetic multisystem disease. Life expectancy of the patients has increased and the prevention of the delayed complications including osteoporosis has become relevant.Aim of the study: To study vitamin D status and phosphorus-calcium metabolism in the children with CDEB.Methods and materials: The study included 32 patients with CDEB, aged from 7 months to 18 ...