Evaluation and follow-up of patients diagnosed with hypophysitis: a cohort study.

Objective: Primary hypophysitis might be challenging to diagnose, and there is a lack of evidence regarding optimal treatment strategies due to rarity of the disease. We aim to investigate the clinical features and compare the outcomes of different management strategies of primary hypophysitis in a large group of patients recruited on a nationwide basis.

Design: A retrospective observational study.

In Vitro Effects of Boric Acid on Cell Cycle, Apoptosis, and miRNAs in Medullary Thyroid Cancer Cells.

Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a highly aggressive and chemotherapy-resistant cancer originating from the thyroid's parafollicular C cells. Due to its resistance to conventional treatments, alternative therapies such as boric acid have been explored. Boric acid, a boron-based compound, has shown anticarcinogenic effects, positioning it as a potential treatment option for MTC.

The effects of severe periodontitis on arterial stiffness using cardio-ankle vascular index in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background And Objective: Arterial stiffness, which is a measure of the elasticity of the arteries, is also a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases and its measurement is important for evaluating the atherosclerosis process. The purpose of this cross-sectional study to investigate whether severe periodontitis in short-term type 2 diabetes may be associated with increased cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) values specified for subclinical atherosclerosis risk.

Methods: A total of 136 subjects, including 69 subjects with short-term type 2 diabetes (35 with severe periodontitis and 34 with periodontally healthy) and 67 systemically healthy subjects (32 with severe periodontitis and 35 with periodontally healthy) were enrolled to this study.

Investigation of body awareness and body image perception in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate body awareness and body image perception of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to explore the association between clinical parameters and body awareness.

Methods: A total of 92 participants with T2DM (38 women and 54 men) aged 36-76 years were recruited. Biochemical measurements, including fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), were obtained from the patients' blood sample records.

The effects of combination treatment with LT4 and LT3 on diastolic functions and atrial conduction time in LT4-treated women with low T3: a short term follow-up study.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of combination treatment with levothyroxine (LT4) and l- triiodothyronine (LT3) on left atrial volume (LAV), diastolic functions, and atrial electro-mechanical delays in LT4-treated women with low triiodothyronine (T3) levels.

Methods: This prospective study consisted of 47 female patients between 18 and 65 years old treated at an Endocrinology and Metabolism outpatient clinic between February and April 2022 due to primary hypothyroidism. The study included patients with persistently low T3 levels in at least three measurements, despite LT4 treatment (1.