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Welcome to BMC Endocrine Disorders published by BioMed Central
BMC Endocrine Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Endocrine Disorders (ISSN 1472-6823) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus and Google Scholar.
Featured articles
BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :20
The growth hormone analog pegvisomant is effective in normalizing IGF-1 levels in acromegaly patients, but strong evidence about its long-term effects is lacking and the price should be cut by a third to make it cost-effective.
BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :19
UK type 2 diabetes patients who delay initiation of insulin therapy reduce their life expectancy and are more likely to develop diabetic complications earlier than peers prescribed insulin at diagnosis
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Research article
Endogenous melatonin and oxidatively damaged guanine in DNA Zoreh Davanipour, Henrik E Poulsen, Allan Weimann, Eugene Sobel BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :22 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Age-related increases in parathyroid hormone may be antecedent to both osteoporosis and dementia Eric R Braverman, Thomas JH Chen, Amanda LC Chen, Vanessa Arcuri, Mallory M Kerner, Anish Bajaj, Javier Carbajal, Dasha Braverman, B William Downs, Kenneth Blum BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :21 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of pegvisomant for the treatment of acromegaly: a systematic review and economic evaluation David J Moore, Yaser Adi, Martin J Connock, Sue Bayliss BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :20 (8 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The consequences of delaying insulin initiation in UK type 2 diabetes patients failing oral hyperglycaemic agents: a modelling study Gordon Goodall, Eric M Sarpong, Clarice Hayes, William J Valentine BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :19 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The association between history of diabetic foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress: the Nord-Tr Marjolein M Iversen, Kristian Midthjell, Grethe S Tell, Torbj BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :18 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Actos Now for the prevention of diabetes (ACT NOW) study Ralph A DeFronzo, MaryAnn Banerji, George A Bray, Thomas A Buchanan, Stephen Clement, Robert R Henry, Abbas E Kitabchi, Sunder Mudaliar, Nicolas Musi, Robert Ratner, Peter D Reaven, Dawn Schwenke, Frankie B Stentz, Devjit Tripathy BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :17 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Salivary cortisol differs with age and sex and shows inverse associations with WHR in Swedish women: a cross-sectional study Charlotte A Larsson, Bo Gullberg, Lennart R BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :16 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of aerobic exercise in reducing metabolic risk in healthy older people: The Hertfordshire Physical Activity Trial Francis M Finucane, Jessica Horton, Lisa R Purslow, David B Savage, Soren Brage, Herv BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :15 (19 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cost-effectiveness comparison between palpation- and ultrasound-guided thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsies Ahmet Sel BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :14 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
DreamTel; Diabetes risk evaluation and management tele-monitoring study protocol Sheldon W Tobe, Joan Wentworth, Laurie Ironstand, Susan Hartman, Jackie Hoppe, Judi Whiting, Janice Kennedy, Colin McAllister, Alex Kiss, Nancy Perkins, Lloyd Vincent, George Pylypchuk, Richard Z Lewanczuk BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :13 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Inverse association between insulin resistance and gait speed in nondiabetic older men: Results from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2002 Chen-Ko Kuo, Lian-Yu Lin, Yau-Hua Yu, Kuan-Han Wu, Hsu-Ko Kuo BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :49 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Lipemic serum in hyperlipidemic pancreatitis Konstantinos G Michalakis, Eleni Basiakou, Theodoros Xanthos, Panagiotis Ziakas Cases Journal 2009, 2 :198 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Effectiveness of IT-based diabetes management interventions: a review of the literature Beth M Costa, Kristine J Fitzgerald, Kay M Jones, Trisha Dunning AM BMC Family Practice 2009, 10 :72 (17 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Autosomal dominant pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 with a novel splice site mutation in MR gene Kyoko Kanda, Kandai Nozu, Naoki Yokoyama, Ichiro Morioka, Akihiro Miwa, Yuya Hashimura, Hiroshi Kaito, Kazumoto Iijima, Masafumi Matsuo BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :37 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Original investigation
Elevated plasma levels of TNF-alpha and Interleukin-6 in patients with diastolic dysfunction and glucose metabolism disorders Wilfried Dinh, Reiner F Cardiovascular Diabetology 2009, 8 :58 (12 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Dietary intakes in infertile women a pilot study Ottavia Colombo, Giovanna Pinelli, Mario Comelli, Pierpaolo Marchetti, Sabina Sieri, Furio Brighenti, Rossella E Nappi, Anna Tagliabue Nutrition Journal 2009, 8 :53 (10 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Glutamate (mGluR-5) gene expression in brain regions of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats as a function of age: role in regulation of calcium release from the pancreatic islets in vitro Savitha Balakrishnan, Peeyush Kumar T, CS Paulose Journal of Biomedical Science 2009, 16 :99 (10 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Short report
Congenital leptin deficiency and thyroid function Gilberto Paz-Filho, Tuncay Delibasi, Halil K Erol, Ma-Li Wong, Julio Licinio Thyroid Research 2009, 2 :11 (4 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Late-onset erythromelalgia in a previously healthy young woman: a case report and review of the literature Shobhana Gaur, Thomas Koroscil Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :106 (4 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
Case report
De Toni-Debr Cristina Maria Mihai, Doina Catrinoiu, Marius Toringhibel, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu, Anca Hancu Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :101 (3 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
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