Correlation of serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels with positive in vitro fertilization outcome using a short agonist protocol

Spyridon D. Mantzavinos,1 Nikolaos P. Vlahos,2 Demetrios Rizos,3 Demetrios Botsis,2 Theodoros N. Sergentanis,4 Efthimios Deligeoroglou,5 Themistoklis Mantzavinos6 12ndDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 22ndDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hormonologic Laboratory, “Aretaieion” University Hospital, 3Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece Abstract OBJECTIVE: We examined the predictive ability Read More

Effects of a hops (Humulus lupulus L.) dry extract supplement on self-reported depression, anxiety and stress levels in apparently healthy young adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover pilot study

Ioannis Kyrou,1,2,3,4 Aimilia Christou,1 Demosthenes Panagiotakos,1 Charikleia Stefanaki,5 Katerina Skenderi,1 Konstantina Katsana,1 Constantine Tsigos1 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece, 2Aston Medical Research Institute, Aston Medical School, Aston University, B4 7ET, Birmingham, UK, 3Translational & Experimental Medicine, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Read More

Bioimpedance analysis vs. DEXA as a screening tool for osteosarcopenia in lean, overweight and obese Caucasian postmenopausal females

Melpomeni Peppa,1 Charikleia Stefanaki,2,3 Athanasios Papaefstathiou,1 Dario Boschiero,4 George Dimitriadis,1 George P. Chrousos2,3 1Endocrine and Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; 2First Department of Pediatrics and Choremeion Research Laboratory, Athens, Greece; 3Unit of Translational and Clinical Research in Endocrinology, Medical School, Read More

Severe neurological abnormalities in a young boy with impaired thyroid hormone sensitivity due to a novel mutation in the MCT8 gene

Teresa Rego,1 Carmen Gomez Lado,2 Paloma Cabanas Rodríguez,3 Francisco Sousa Santos,4 Francisco Barros Angueira,5 Lidia Castro-Feijóo,3 Jesús Barreiro Conde,3 Manuel Castro-Gago2 1Endocrinology Department, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central – Lisbon, Portugal; 2Pediatric Neurological, 3Pediatric Endocrinology, Clinical University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Spain; 4Endocrinology Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Read More

Clinical characterization of a novel calcium sensing receptor genetic alteration in a Greek patient with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1

Anna Papadopoulou,1 Evangelia Gole,1 Katerina Melachroinou,2 Theoni Trangas,3 Evaggelia Bountouvi,1 Anastasios Papadimitriou1 1Third Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University General Hospital “Attikon”, Athens, Athens, Greece; 2Division of Basic Neurosciences, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece; 3Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece Abstract Read More

Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome: A novel mutation in the Αnti-Müllerian Ηormone gene

Ayça Altincik,1 Fahri Karaca,2 Hüseyin Onay3 1Denizli State Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic, Denizli, 2Denizli State Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic, Denizli, 3Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Genetics Department, İzmir, Turkey Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a relatively rare form of 46,XY disorder of sex development caused by the failure of Read More

Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in the Corpus Hippocraticum: The first description

Gregory Tsoucalas, Marianna Karamanou French Institute of the History of Medicine, University “Claude Bernard Lyon 1”, Faculty of Medicine, Lyon, France Dear Editor, In congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (cNDI), polyuria and polydipsia are present from birth, as the kidney is unable to concentrate urine despite elevated concentrations of the antidiuretic hormone arginine-vasopressin.1 In ancient Greek Read More

Melampus and the cure of Proetus’ daughters

Vasiliki Vasileiou,1 Georgios K. Markantes,2 Anastasia K. Armeni,2 Konstantina Barouti,2 Angeliki Georgopoulou,2 Neoklis A. Georgopoulos2 11st Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes Centre, “Alexandra” Hospital, Athens, Greece; 2Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece Dear Editor, In Greek mythology, Melampus, son of Amythaon was a seer and healer. Read More

GnRH-dependent precocious puberty manifested at the age of 14 months in a girl with 47,XXX karyotype

Nicos Skordis,1,2,3 Eleana Ferrari,2 Aria Antoniadou,2 Leonidas A. Phylactou,3 Pavlos Fanis,3 Vassos Neocleous3 1Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Paedi Center for specialized Pediatrics, Nicosia, 2St George’s, University of London Medical School at the University of Nicosia, 3Department of Molecular Genetics, Function & Therapy, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus Abstract This case report Read More

Identification of an AR mutation in Klinefelter syndrome during evaluation for penoscrotal hypospadias

Sezer Acar,1 Hale Tuhan,1 Elçin Bora,2 Korcan Demir,1 Hüseyin Onay,3 Derya Erçal4, Ece Böber,1 Ayhan Abacı1 1Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, 2Department of Medical Genetics, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, 3Department of Medical Genetics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, 4Department of Pediatric Genetics, Dokuz Eylul University Read More