Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Acromegaly is a chronic, slowly progressive disorder caused mostly by growth hormone (GH)-producing pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs). Recently, the associations between sex and age at the time of diagnosis and the course of acromegaly have been a focus of debate. ⋯ According to our results, hypogonadism and greater IGF‑1 values were more frequently observed in men with acromegaly. Hyperprolactinemia, hypogonadism, and macroadenoma were more frequent in patients with acromegaly aged 40 years or younger.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jun 2022
Observational StudyPrognostic value of acid-base balance parameters obtained from peripheral venous blood sample on admission in patients with myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
Peripheral venous blood sample may be used to obtain acid‑ base balance parameters (PVA‑BP) measured in rapid point‑of‑care test (POCT) analyzers on admission to an emergency department (ED). Thus, lactates, anion gap (AG), and base excess (BE) may be early prognostic markers in patients with myocardial infarction (MI). ⋯ In the patients admitted to the ED with MI treated with PCI the evaluation of PVA‑BP in POCT analyzers may be a reliable tool for early risk stratification.