carney syndrome (cs) is an autosomal dominant multiple neoplasia syndrome that includes cardiac, endocrine, cutaneous, and neural tumors. cardiac myxomas can be seen in the course of cs. a 46-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with palpitation, cough, and exertional dyspnea. physical examination revealed pigmented lesions, especially scattered in the neck, chest, and extremities...

nitric oxide (no) is a simple ubiquitous signaling molecule and plays important roles in almost every biological system. recent evidences suggest that no may act as an endocrine molecule. the aim of this review is considering available literature on endocrine roles of no and/or its metabolites, i.e. nitrite and nitrate. existing data suggest the idea that no is a hormone that after production i...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review focuses on the role of interventional venous sampling in the diagnosis and localization of neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), and its role in relation to conventional and novel imaging techniques. RECENT FINDINGS Imaging of NETs has evolved together with advances in imaging technology. Imaging localization plays an important role in the subsequent management of these...

comprehensive textbook, one would have hoped to have found discussion of such topics as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fungal meningitis, which are not covered. References for futher reading are not provided, leaving the reader with no entree into the neurologic literature if elaboration of an obscure or controversial point is desired. In spite of these faults, the book is not without its...

Organism and environment are in a state of constant interaction, and discourse is viewed as one form of manifestation of this interaction. Through the study of discourse insights can be gained into those components that bring about mental events. Verbal structure, communication of beliefs and action/interaction are highly interactive dimensions of discourse. Taking this perspective as a framewo...

For the last century, many neuroscientists around the world have dedicated their lives to understanding how neuronal networks work and why they stop working in various diseases. Studies have included neuropathological observation, fluorescent microscopy with genetic labeling, and intracellular recording in both dissociated neurons and slice preparations. This protocol discusses another technolo...

1 Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, ASL RMH, Rome, Italy 2 Interventional Radiology Unit, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust (Northwick Park & St. Mark’s Hospitals), Harrow, London HA1 3UJ, UK 3General and Endocrine Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA 4ENT Clinic, University of Siena, Siena, Italy 5 Department of Metabolism, Nutrition and Wellness, IN...

Degenerative spinocerebellar ataxia has a rare association with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. In this report we present the results of the detailed endocrine evaluation and magnetic resonance imaging in one such patient. A 20-year-old male with progressive cerebellar ataxia, hypogonadism, and short stature was investigated. Basal testing revealed hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (LH < 5 mU/L, FSH...