Xanthogranuloma of the sellar region: a systematic review.

Knowledge of xanthogranuloma (XG) of the sellar region comes from short series or single cases. We performed a systematic review, using the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, eLibrary, and BIOSIS Preview databases, of all cases reported from 2000 to the present. We also describe one unreported patient treated in our institution.

Analysis of Health System Size and Variability in Diabetic Eye Disease Screening in Wisconsin.

This cohort study uses statewide claims data to assess variability in diabetic eye disease screening across Wisconsin health systems and to examine the association between patient health system and screening receipt.

Sustaining Gains in Diabetic Eye Screening: Outcomes from a Stakeholder-Based Implementation Program for Teleophthalmology in Primary Care.

Teleophthalmology is a validated method for diabetic eye screening that is underutilized in U.S. primary care clinics.

Sarcomas of the sellar region: a systematic review.

Purpose And Methods: Sarcomas of the sellar region are uncommon and unexpected tumors. Here, we review the cases reported in literature via a systematic search.

Results: Ninety-four patients, 58.

Validating the Use of a Toxicity Database for Prediction of Plant Cover and Biodiversity in Multi-Metal Mining-Impacted Soils.

The validity of soil toxicity databases for predicting ecological impacts in the field is rarely explored. The present study was set up to test whether laboratory toxicity data and the combined concepts of metal availability and mixture toxicity can predict ecological impact in mining-affected soils. Metal and As contamination gradients were sampled approximately 5 different mines in Mexico where plant cover and abundances exhibited clear dose-related responses.

Scaling Up Teleophthalmology for Diabetic Eye Screening: Opportunities for Widespread Implementation in the USA.

Purpose Of Review: We discuss opportunities to address key barriers to widespread implementation of teleophthalmology programs for diabetic eye screening in the United States (U.S.).

Radiologic Predictors for Extent of Resection in Pituitary Adenoma Surgery. A Single-Center Study.

Background: Preoperative radiologic evaluation of pituitary adenomas is essential. Despite the efforts made to determine the achieved resection grade after pituitary adenoma surgery, there is a high level of disagreement among all the available classifications and measurement methods used. Our study aimed to determine pituitary adenoma imaging features, easily obtained from preoperative magnetic resonance, which could be used as resection predictor variables.

Endocrine changes in histiocytosis of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis.

Histiocytosis is characterized by proliferation of cells from the mononuclear phagocyte system, and may be divided into Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis (including Erdheim-Chester disease [ECD]). While diabetes insipidus (DI) is the most common hypothalamic-pituitary consequence, anterior pituitary deficiencies are less known. This study analyzed the frequency and progression of pituitary hormone deficiencies and the radiographic findings in 9 patients (7 with LCH and 2 with ECD) with hypothalamic-pituitary (HP) axis.

Haemorrhagic acoustic neuroma with features of a vascular malformation. A case report.

A 55-year-old man with hearing loss presented with vertigo and vomiting. CT tomography and MRI demonstrated a cerebellopontine angle mass with foci of haemorrhage. An angiomatous tumour, with large abnormal veins adhering to the capsule, was completely removed.

[Importance of health education in the practice of breastfeeding].

Objectives: To find if there is a connection between health education activities (HEA), and breast-feeding (BF) and the introduction of supplementary feeding. To assess the impact of post-delivery groups on BF.

Design: Crossover study.