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ea0030p17 | (1) | BSPED2012

Acute mesenteric ischaemia: a thrombotic complication of diabetic ketoacidosis?

Bailey Hannah , Barber Rachael

Introduction: Increasing evidence is emerging that demonstrates the increased prothrombotic risk associated with DKA.1 We present the case of a child who developed multiple complications which we believe can be explained by his hypercoaguable state.Case history: A 14-month-old male was admitted in DKA at first diabetic presentation, complicated by cardiovascular shock. Initial blood tests showed blood glucose 80 mmol/l, blood ketones 5.9 mmol/...
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ea0063gh1biog | The Geoffrey Harris Prize Lecture | ECE2019

ESE Geoffrey Harris Prize 2019 – Biography

Günter K Stalla MD, is Professor of Internal Medicine at the Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich and medical director of Medicover Neuroendocrinology. For almost 30 years, he has been the head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Neuroendocrinology in the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry. He finished his residency at the Medical Clinic IV of the Ludwigs-Maximilians University of Munich. He is a...
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ea0040lb6 | The genomic landscape of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors | ESEBEC2016

L6 – Biography

Prof. Scarpa is Chair of the Department of Pathology and Diagnostics and Director of the ARC-Net Research Center for Applied Research on Cancer. He leads the Cancer Biobank Network Programme in the Veneto Region (Italy) (population 4 600 000). Chief of the Diagnostic Molecular Pathology Laboratory officially recognized by Veneto Government as one of two referral centres for cancer related molecular diagnostics in the ...
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ea0070ap2biog | The European Journal of Endocrinology Prize Lecture | ECE2020

EJE Award 2020 – Biography

Calebiro Davide

Davide Calebiro is a Professor of Molecular Endocrinology and Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR) and the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE) of the University of Birmingham.He leads a multidisciplinary research team comprising biologists, chemists, physicists, engineers and computer scientists focusing on the basic mechanisms of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signalling and ...
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ea0031pl6biog | Society for Endocrinology Medal Lecture | SFEBES2013

Society for Endocrinology Medal Lecture

Korbonits Marta

Professor Korbonits is a clinical academic endocrinologist with special interest in pituitary tumorigenesis and as well as metabolic effects of hormones. She graduated in medicine at Semmelweis Medical School in Budapest and works in the Department of Endocrinology at Barts and the London School of Medicine at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London since 1991, where currently she is Co-Centre Head. She received and MD and a PhD from the University of London and was a recipi...
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ea0019s6biog | The British Thyroid Association Pitt-Rivers Lecture | SFEBES2009

The British Thyroid Association Pitt-Rivers Lecture

Hegedus Laszlo

Laszlo Hegedüs, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark AbstractLaszlo Hegedüs is Professor of Endocrinology at University of Southern Denmark, in Odense and Consultant Endocrinologist at the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University Hospital. His thesis for Doctor of Medical Science (1990) is entitled: ‘Thyroid size determined by ultrasound. Influence of physiological factors...
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ea0003s4biog | British Thyroid Association - Pitt-Rivers Lecture | BES2002

British Thyroid Association - Pitt-Rivers Lecture

Di Lauro R

Roberto Di Lauro, School of Medicine of the University of Naples 'Federico II', Naples, Italy AbstractRoberto Di Lauro is Professor of Human Genetics at the School of Medicine of the University of Naples 'Federico II'. He is also responsible for the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' (Naples). He was visiting associate from 1974 to 1978 and visiting scientist from 1...
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ea0090ep927 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2023

A Late Diagnosed Case of Charge Syndrome

Onur İşler Alperen , Unluturk Uğur

Background: CHARGE Syndrome is a rare inherited congenital disorder [1]. The name reflects the initials of the clinical findings (Coloboma, Heart disease, Atresia of the choanae, Retarded growth and mental development, Genital anomalies, Ear malformations, and hearing loss). The disease has four major findings expressed as 4C; ocular coloboma, choanal atresia, cranial nerve abnormalities, and characteristic ear anomalies [2]. Objective: Here, a case of C...
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ea0021d1 | (1) | SFEBES2009

This house believes that androgen replacement therapy should be offered to every hypogonadal woman

Davis Susan

‘Androgen replacement therapy’ is a term loosely used in the medical and lay literature, however in the context of this discussion it will be limited to the use of testosterone as a pharmacotherapy. Furthermore, whether the term ‘hypogonadal’ includes naturally menopausal women can also be considered contentious, as the postmenopausal ovary is an ongoing source of sex steroids and thus in the strictest terms such women are not necessarily hypogonadal. Indee...
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ea0073aep533 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2021

Improved response to somatostatin analogue (SSA) therapy in acromegaly following treatment pause

Rajan Roby , Bhatt D , Philip S , Graveling AJ , Bashari W , Gurnell M , Abraham P

Background/methodsPatients with uncontrolled acromegaly or receiving high cost medical therapy despite initial treatment, usually transsphenoidal surgery (TSS), were considered for a ¹¹C-methionine PET-CT scan (11C-Met PET-CT). This imaging technique may identify a target for TSS or radiotherapy when MRI appearances are inconclusive1. In preparation, four patients on long-term SSA were taken off treatment 3 months prior to the scan. ...
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