Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab
July 2024
Introduction: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) represent a complex group of tumors arising from neuroendocrine cells, characterized by heterogeneous behavior and challenging diagnostics. Despite advancements in medical technology, NENs present a major challenge in early detection, often leading to delayed diagnosis and variable outcomes. This review aims to provide an in-depth analysis of current diagnostic methods as well as the evolving and future directions of diagnostic strategies for NENs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We sought to determine whether the increased risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be accounted for by an increased prevalence of electrocardiographic markers of atrial myopathy.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated clinical and electrocardiographic data of 218 RA patients prospectively enrolled in the Endothelial Dysfunction Evaluation for Coronary Heart Disease Risk Estimation in Rheumatoid Arthritis study (EDRA study ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02341066) and 109 controls matched by age and gender.