Predictors of response to ovulation induction using letrozole in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the initial screening characteristics of women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who did or did not respond to 2.5 mg letrozole (LET). (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 25, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Zaixin Guo, Shuwen Chen, Zhiyan Chen, Pan Hu, Yanfang Hao and Qi Yu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between alcohol consumption and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Japanese men: a secondary analysis of a Retrospective Cohort Study
Alcohol consumption is known to be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, the effect of alcohol intake on the incidence of T2DM remains controversial due to inconsistent results ... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 25, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Jing Song and Wei-Qian Lin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correlation between biochemical and clinical hyperandrogenism parameter in polycystic ovary syndrome in relation to age
To assess the correlation between clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) according to age. (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 23, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Zaixin Guo, Fengjun Jin, Shuwen Chen, Pan Hu, Yanfang Hao and Qi Yu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of probiotic/synbiotic supplementation on body weight in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized-controlled trials
The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of probiotic/synbiotic supplementation on anthropometric measures in adults with diabetes, independent of body weight. (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Sepideh Soltani, Marziyeh Ashoori, Fereshteh Dehghani, Fatemeh Meshkini, Zachary Stephen Clayton and Shima Abdollahi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Quality of life in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism before and after parathyroidectomy: long term single center experience
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder caused by a parathyroid tumor or hyperplasia, which is often accompanied with quality of life (QoL) impairment. A parathyroidectomy (PTX) is th... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: T. I. Ionova, D. M. Buzanakov, R. A. Chernikov, S. M. Efremov, I. N. Gladkova, T. P. Nikitina, I. V. Sleptsov, A. V. Zolotoukho, K. A. Bubnov, V. V. Skvortsov, A. A. Vinogradova and V. F. Rusakov Tags: Research Source Type: research

Metabolic syndrome among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Mwanza, Tanzania
HIV and antiretroviral drugs, particularly protease inhibitors and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, may increase the risk of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). However,... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Evangelista Malindisa, Emmanuel Balandya, Marina Njelekela, Benson R. Kidenya, Filbert Francis, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Haruna Dika, Eligius Lyamuya, Bruno Sunguya, John Bartlett and George PrayGod Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between hypertension and the prevalence of liver steatosis and fibrosis
Hypertension (HTN) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) frequently coexist and share pathophysiological symptoms. Based on the liver stiffness measurement and controlled attenuation parameter obtained... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 20, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Huanjie Fu, Hao Yu, Yisheng Zhao, Jinhong Chen and Zhichao Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet and metabolically unhealthy overweight/obesity phenotypes among Iranian women: a cross sectional study
Paradoxes have been found in obesity, including individuals with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUHO), and diet may be one of the reasons for the creation of these met... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 19, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Alireza Khadem, Farideh Shiraseb, Atieh Mirzababaei, Sahar Noori and Khadijeh Mirzaei Tags: Research Source Type: research

The interaction between MC4R gene variant (rs17782313) and dominant dietary patterns on depression in obese and overweight women: a cross sectional study
Previous studies have shown that the minor allele (C allele) for melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) rs17782313 may be associated with depressed mood. Moreover, dietary patterns have potentially adverse effects on ... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 18, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Mahya Mehri Hajmir, Atieh Mirzababaei, Cain C. T. Clark, Rasool Ghaffarian-Ensaf and Khadijeh Mirzaei Tags: Research Source Type: research

Probiotic vs. placebo and metformin: probiotic dietary intervention in polycystic ovary syndrome – A randomized controlled trial
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine disorder with a variety of symptoms. Current treatment options include the contraceptive pill as well as metformin, however both treatments are limit... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 17, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Valentin Borzan, Regina Riedl and Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Papillary thyroid carcinoma with fibromatosis-like stroma: a case report and review of the literature
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a common neoplasia with multiple variants. One of these extremely rare and poorly described variants is PTC with fibromatosis-like stroma (PTC-FMS), a peculiar entity disti... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 14, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Antonio Toniato, Marco Brusoni, Marica Mirabella, Luca Pomba, Vasileios Mourmouras, Antonio Scapinello and Enrico Battistella Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Empagliflozin-associated postoperative mixed metabolic acidosis. Case report and review of pathogenesis
Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis associated with SGLT2 inhibitors is a rare, relatively new and potentially fatal clinical entity, characterized by metabolic acidosis with normal or only moderately elevated gl... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 14, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Michal Sitina, Marek Lukes and Vladimir Sramek Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Characteristics and treatment results of patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in a tertiary care centre
Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NET) are rare neoplasms with limited reported data from the Middle East. Our study aims to report the clinicopathological feature, treatment patterns, and surv... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Shouki Bazarbashi, Mohamed Aseafan, Tasnim Elgazzar, Maha Alkhayat, Abdulrahman Alghabban, Marwa I. Abdelgawad, Bader Alshamsan, Aisha Alshibany, Tusneem Elhassan, Ali Aljubran, Ahmed Alzahrani, Hindi Alhindi and Hussein Raef Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Effect of educational intervention programme on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in South-East, Nigeria
Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases that have a great impact on health as people with diabetes are constantly being reminded of their disease daily; they have to eat carefully, exercise, and... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Christiana Nkiru Okafor, Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Chiejina Edith Nkechi, Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Chinenye Mercy Nwankwo, Ijeoma Lewechi Okoronkwo, Pat Uzo Okpala and Anulika Johnson Afonne Tags: Research Source Type: research

Dental care and oral conditions are associated with the prevalence of sarcopenia in people with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
Insulin resistance, which is closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), is a cause of sarcopenia and people with T2DM have a high risk of sarcopenia. Keeping good oral condition by dental care is... (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - April 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Fuyuko Takahashi, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Hiroshi Okada, Yuriko Kondo, Ayumi Kaji, Ryosuke Sakai, Yuka Kawate, Takuro Okamura, Naoko Nakanishi, Saori Majima, Takafumi Senmaru, Emi Ushigome, Masahide Hamaguchi, Mai Asano, Masahiro Yamazaki and Michiaki Fukui Tags: Research article Source Type: research