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Hyperprolactinaemia: analysis of presentation, diagnosis and treatment in the endocrine service of a general hospital.

Original article English Suliman AM, al-saber F, Hayes F, Fiad T, Culliton M, Cunningham S, McKenna TJ. Dept. of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin. Ir Med J. 2000 May;93(3):74-6. Abstract The charts of 184 patients with clinically significant hyperprolactinaemia who presented to a teaching hospital between 1978-1995 were reviewed, 158 …

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Decline in insulin-like growth factor I levels after clomiphene citrate does not correct hyperandrogenemia in polycystic ovary syndrome.

Original article English Fiad TM, Smith TP, Cunningham SK, McKenna TJ. Department of Investigative Endocrinology, University College, Dublin, Ireland. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Jul;83(7):2394-8. Abstract It is widely accepted that the action of clomiphene citrate (CC) is mediated through its antiestrogenic properties on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Although insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) enhances the …

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Effects of nifedipine treatment on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis.

Original article English Fiad TM, Cunningham SK, Hayes FJ, McKenna TJ. Department of Investigative Endocrinology, University College Dublin, Ireland. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997 Feb;82(2):457-60. Abstract Nifedipine is a commonly used agent in treating hypertension and angina because of its vasodilator properties. An inhibitory role of nifedipine on aldosterone (Aldo) biosynthesis has been documented in …

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Role of progesterone deficiency in the development of luteinizing hormone and androgen abnormalities in polycystic ovary syndrome.

Original article English Fiad TM, Cunningham SK, McKenna TJ. Department of Investigative Endocrinology St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Eur J Endocrinol. 1996 Sep;135(3):335-9. Abstract The aetiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is unknown. It is uniquely characterized by oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea associated with normal or high oestrogen levels. This prospective clinical study was designed to …

Role of progesterone deficiency in the development of luteinizing hormone and androgen abnormalities in polycystic ovary syndrome. Read More »

Development aspects of peritoneal dialysis kinetics in dogs.

Original article English Elzouki AY, Gruskin AB, Baluarte HJ, Polinsky MS, Prebis JW. Pediatr Res. 1981 May;15(5):853-8. Abstract To determine whether solute transfer during peritoneal dialysis is age related and to identify those factors which might explain age-related differences in dialysis kinetics, the peritoneal dialysance of [14C]urea (DU), [3H]inulin (DI), and the permeability index (DR …

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Hypochloremic alkalosis in infants associated with soy protein formula.

Case report English Linshaw MA, Harrison HL, Gruskin AB, Prebis J, Harris J, Stein R, Jayaram MR, Preston D, DiLiberti J, Baluarte HJ, Elzouki A, Carroll N. J Pediatr. 1980 Apr;96(4):635-40. Abstract Thirteen infants, 2 to 10 months of age, developed hypochloremic alkalosis (serum chloride 59 to 92 mEq/l) while taking Neo-Mull-Soy (Syntex), a soy-based …

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Age related changes in urea-C14 peritoneal dialysance.

Original article English Elzouki AY, Gruskin AB, Polinsky MS, Baluarte HJ, Prebis JW. Proc Clin Dial Transplant Forum. 1979;9:102-3. Abstract Keywords: Age related changes in urea-C14 peritoneal dialysance. Link/DOI: