Publications by authors named "Silvia Sciannimanico"
Difficult Diagnosis and Management of Concealed Cushing.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- * The patient exhibited symptoms such as hypertension, weight gain, and central obesity; various tests indicated high ACTH levels and hinted at ectopic production from a lung tumor.
- * After surgery to remove the lung tumor, histological analysis confirmed it was a carcinoid tumor, and the patient's ACTH levels decreased significantly post-operation, highlighting the complexity of diagnosing and managing ACTH-secreting tumors.
A Retrospective Cohort Study of Histology-Proven Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in the Italian Area of Udine.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
November 2021
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of histology-proven Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) in an Italian area.
Background: NENs are a rare and poorly known disease and the global incidence and prevalence appear to be increasing over the past decades.
Objective: The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence and trends of NENs in a 250,000-inhabitant area in the North-East of Italy in the 1998-2018 period and to compare them with international data.
Background: Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent extensively used as first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes. It improves hyperglycemia by suppressing hepatic glucose production and increasing glucose uptake in muscles. Metformin improves insulin sensitivity and shows a beneficial effect on weight control.
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