George N. Zografos,1 Athina Markou,2 Chrisanthi Ageli,1 Nikos Kopanakis,1 Spiros Koutmos,2 Gregory Kaltsas,2 George Piaditis,2 George I. Papastratis1 1Third Department of Surgery, 2Department of Endocrinology, Athens General Hospital "G. Gennimatas", Athens, Greece Abstract OBJECTIVE. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has rapidly replaced open adrenalectomy as the procedure of choice for benign adrenal tumors. The aim of this study Read More
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The value of scintigraphy and ultrasonography in the preoperative localization of parathyroid glands in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and concomitant thyroid disease
Theodore K. Alexandrides,1 Konstantina Kouloubi,1 Apostolos G. Vagenakis,1 Spyros Yarmenitis,2 Trifon Spyridonidis,3 Pavlos Vassilakos,3 Dimitris Apostolopoulos3 1Endocrine Division, Department of Medicine, 2Department of Radiology, and 3Department of Nuclear Medicine, Patras University Medical School, Rion-Patras, Greece Abstract Parathyroid scintigraphy and high-resolution ultrasonography are frequently used as preoperative localization procedures in primary hyperparathyroidism. However, when thyroid disease Read More
Continuous combined replacement therapy in postmenopausal women: effect on plasma lipoproteins, bone mass and the endometrium
Odysseas Gregoriou,George Christodoulakos, Charalambos Siristatidis, Socrates Conidaris, Evangelia Kouskouni, George Creatsas 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) on plasma lipoprotein levels, bone mass and the endometrium. Methods: Thirty healthy Read More
Secular growth changes in the Hellenic population in the twentieth century
Anastasios Papadimitriou1, Dimitrios Chiotis2, Georgios Tsiftis2, Maria Hatzisimeon2, Maria Maniati2, Xenofon Krikos2, Anastasia Tzonou3, Catherine Dacou-Voutetakis2 1Penteli Children’s Hospital, 2Endocrine Unit, First Dept of Pediatrics, Athens University Medical School, 3Dept of Hygiene Epidemiology, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece Download PDF Address correspondence and requests for reprints to: C. Dacou-Voutetakis, Agia Sophia Children’s Hosp. Goudi Read More
Testicular leydig cell tumor presenting as primary infertility
Athina Markou1, Justin Vale2, Bhumita Vadgama1, Marjori Walker2, Stephen Franks1 1Department of Reproductive Science and Medicine, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, 2St Mary’s Hospital, London Abstract A 29-year old male and his wife presented with an 18 month history of primary infertility. History and initial investigations suggested no major female pathologic component but a semen Read More
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma on the thyroid
Fotini Malandrinou1, Sofia Tseleni-Balafouta2, Nicolaos Kakaviatos2, Panagiotis Singhellakis1 1Department of Endocrinology “St. Savvas” Hospital, Athens – Greece, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology and 2nd Surgical Clinic, Athens University Medical School, Athens – Greece Abstract A 42-year old white female with a primary Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH) is described. The patient was examined for a “cold” nodule Read More
Pycnodysostosis: Toulouse-Lautrec’s and Aesop’s disease?
Christos S. Bartsocas Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Athens, Greece INTRODUCTIONAmong the several causes of short stature is pycnodysostosis, also known as “Toulouse-Lautrec’s disease”.1,2 Robert Weismann-Netter is credited with the first description of the disorder which later became known as pycnodysostosis.3 Only a few, however, know that pycnodysostosis was also p¦ssibly Read More
Depression and Osteoporosis in Men: Association or Casual Link?
Ioannis Ilias,1 Salvatore Alesci,2 Philip W. Gold,2 George P. Chrousos3 1Department of Pharmacology, Patras University Medical School, Rion-Patras, Greece, 2Clinical Neuroendocrinology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA, 31st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University Medical School, “Agia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece Abstract The longer life expectancy of women Read More
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The influence of environmental and genetic factors
Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis,1 Christina Piperi,2 Georgia Argyrakopoulou,1 Jiovanna Spina,1 Lambrini Papanastasiou,1 Angeliki Bergiele,1 Dimitrios Panidis3 1First Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine Section, 2Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Athens University Medical School, Athens, 3Division of Endocrinology and Human Reproduction, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a Read More
Endogenous sex steroids and circulating homocysteine in healthy Greek postmenopausal women
George E. Christodoulakos,1 Irene V. Lambrinoudaki,1 Demetrios A. Rizos,2 Andreas Alexandrou,3 Apostolos V. Kountouris,1 George C. Creatsas1 12nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2Hormonal and Biochemical Laboratory, "Aretaieion" Hospital, Athens University Medical School, 32nd Department of Surgery, "Laikon" Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece Abstract OBJECTIVE: The determinants of serum homocysteine in healthy postmenopausal Read More