Background: Glucocorticoids (GC) are potent entrainers of the circadian clock. However, their effects on biological rhythms in chronic human exposure have yet to be studied. Endogenous hypercortisolism (Cushing's Syndrome, CS) is a rare condition in which circadian disruption is sustained by a tumorous source of GC excess, offering the unique opportunity to investigate GC's chronic effects in vivo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: An improvement in iodine status in the Veneto region (Italy) in the last decade has been documented. Our aim was to estimate the incidence of autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) in this region over the period 2012-2022.
Methods: A retrospective population-based study conducted in Veneto using the population registry and administrative health databases.
Background: Distinguishing between unilateral and bilateral primary aldosteronism, a major cause of secondary hypertension, is crucial due to different treatment approaches. While adrenal venous sampling is the gold standard, its invasiveness, limited availability, and often difficult interpretation pose challenges. This study explores the utility of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) and machine learning in distinguishing between unilateral and bilateral forms of primary aldosteronism.
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