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Gatta E, Maltese V, Cimino E, Cavadini M, Anelli V, Di Lodovico E, Piovani E, Zammarchi I, Gozzoli G, Agosti B, Pirola I, Delbarba A, Girelli A, Buoso C, Bambini F, Alfieri D, Bremi W, Facondo P, Lupo R, Bezzi F, Fredi M, Mazzola AM, Gandossi E, Saullo M, Marini F, Licini M, Pezzaioli LC, Pini L, Franceschini F, Ricci C, Cappelli C. Evaluation of a large set of patients with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome from a single reference centre in context of different classifications. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:857-864. [PMID: 37752372 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02200-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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PURPOSE To characterize patients with APS and to propose a new approach for their follow-up. Query ID="Q1" Text="Please check the given names and familynames." METHODS Monocentric observational retrospective study enrolling patients referred to the Outpatients clinic of the Units of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology of our Hospital for Autoimmune diseases. RESULTS Among 9852 patients, 1174 (11.9%) [869 (73.9%) female] were diagnosed with APS. In 254 subjects, the diagnosis was made at first clinical evaluation (Group 1), all the other patients were diagnosed with a mean latency of 11.3 ± 10.6 years (Group 2). Group 1 and 2 were comparable for age at diagnosis (35.7 ± 16.3 vs. 40.4 ± 16.6 yrs, p = .698), but different in male/female ratio (81/173 vs 226/696, p = .019). In Group 2, 50% of patients developed the syndrome within 8 years of follow-up. A significant difference was found after subdividing the first clinical manifestation into the different outpatient clinic to which they referred (8.7 ± 8.0 vs. 13.4 ± 11.6 vs. 19.8 ± 8.7 vs. 7.4 ± 8.1 for endocrine, diabetic, rheumatologic, and gastroenterological diseases, respectively, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS We described a large series of patients affected by APS according to splitters and lumpers. We propose a flowchart tailored for each specialist outpatient clinic taking care of the patients. Finally, we recommend regular reproductive system assessment due to the non-negligible risk of developing premature ovarian failure.
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- E Gatta
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- UOC Medicina Generale ad Indirizzo Metabolico e Diabetologico, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Sindacato Unico Medicina Ambulatoriale Italiana e Professionalità dell'Area Sanitaria-SUMAI, Trade Union Organisation, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Sindacato Unico Medicina Ambulatoriale Italiana e Professionalità dell'Area Sanitaria-SUMAI, Trade Union Organisation, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Sindacato Unico Medicina Ambulatoriale Italiana e Professionalità dell'Area Sanitaria-SUMAI, Trade Union Organisation, Brescia, Italy
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- UOC Medicina Generale ad Indirizzo Metabolico e Diabetologico, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Sindacato Unico Medicina Ambulatoriale Italiana e Professionalità dell'Area Sanitaria-SUMAI, Trade Union Organisation, Brescia, Italy
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- Sindacato Unico Medicina Ambulatoriale Italiana e Professionalità dell'Area Sanitaria-SUMAI, Trade Union Organisation, Brescia, Italy
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- Sindacato Unico Medicina Ambulatoriale Italiana e Professionalità dell'Area Sanitaria-SUMAI, Trade Union Organisation, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Respiratory Medicine Unit, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, SSD Endocrinologia, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili no 1, 25100, Brescia, Italy.
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Bellini P, Dondi F, Gatta E, Zilioli V, Albano D, Cappelli C, Bertagna F. Prognostic role and characteristics of the indeterminate response in differentiated thyroid cancer: a systematic review. Endocrine 2024:10.1007/s12020-024-03688-5. [PMID: 38265607 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-024-03688-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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PURPOSE The management of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is actually based on a dynamic risk stratification based on classes of response to the therapy. Indeterminate response (IR) includes a heterogeneous group of patients with different characteristics, particularly different Tg and AbTg levels and/or imaging findings. The aim of systematic review (SR) is to evaluate the prognosis, diagnostic findings and other characteristics of patients in the IR class. METHODS A wide literature search in the Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science databases was performed to find published articles on patients with DTC and IR after treatment. The quality assessment of studies was carried out using QUADAS-2 evaluation. RESULTS Eight articles were included in the systematic review. Six studies evaluated the prognosis and the prognostic factor in patients with IR, one study evaluated the role of 2-[18F]FDG PET-CT in the management of patients with IR and biochemical incomplete response and one study the risk factors for IR. CONCLUSION Patients with DTC and IR to therapy have a probability of disease relapse < 15%. Tg value could be a predictor of disease progression. The role of 2-[18F]FDG PET-CT needs to be further investigated.
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- P Bellini
- S.C. Medicina Nucleare, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- S.C. Medicina Nucleare, Università degli studi di Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- S.S.D. Endocrinologia, Università degli studi di Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- S.C. Medicina Nucleare, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- S.C. Medicina Nucleare, Università degli studi di Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- S.S.D. Endocrinologia, Università degli studi di Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- S.C. Medicina Nucleare, Università degli studi di Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Maltese V, Gatta E, Facondo P, Anelli V, Cavadini M, Buoso C, Bambini F, Delbarba A, Pirola I, Cappelli C. SIMULTANEOUS INTAKE OF LIQUID L-T4 FORMULATION AND IRON SALT: FACT OR FICTION? Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2023; 19:54-58. [PMID: 37601720 PMCID: PMC10439335 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2023.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Context Hypothyroidism and iron deficiency are among the most common pathologies in population. Therefore, there are a lot of patients assuming both iron salt supplements and levothyroxine therapy. Objective To evaluate the effect of iron salt intake on L-T4 absorption among different L-T4 formulations. Materials and methods A PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus research was performed. Original studies and reviews written in English and published online up to 21 December 2022 were selected and reviewed. The final reference list was defined based on the relevance of each paper to the scope of this review. Results The data show an impaired absorption of L-T4 in tablets formulation when taken concomitantly with iron salt supplements. These phenomena seem to be circumvented by new L-T4 formulations. Conclusion Liquid L-T4 formulations can be ingested with iron salts, with no impairment of absorption. More studies are necessary to confirm these data for soft-gel capsules L-T4.
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- V. Maltese
- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Brescia, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, SSD Endocrinologia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Brescia, Italy
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Pagliariccio G, Carbonari L, Grilli Cicilioni C, Angelini A, Gatta E, Curatola A, Alo′ FP. Temporary caval filter in the prevention of pulmonary embolism during delivery and postpartum. Phlebology 2005. [DOI: 10.1258/026835505774964900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objectives: The treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs during pregnancy remains controversial. There are a lot of problems related to anticoagulant therapy for the safety of the fetus; the use of caval filters rarely appears in the literature and it is not yet codified. So the choice of the right treatment is often difficult. The authors review their experience with a prophylactic use of a temporary caval filter for patients with proximal DVT of the last period of pregnancy, in order to avoid the inherent risk of major pulmonary embolism during delivery and postpartum. Methods: Ten women with proximal DVT were treated. The diagnosis was performed by Doppler ultrasonography (DU) and magnetic resonance (MR). At the end of pregnancy, a temporary caval filter (eight Prolyser and two Tempofilter) was percutaneously inserted under X-ray control. The patients were then subjected to a planned caesarean section. After 15 days, all filters were removed after a phlebography to check the absence of clots. Results: The mean time of X-ray exposure was about 1 min and 30 s. None of the patients suffered a major pulmonary embolism. All fetuses were born without problems or malformations. There were no complications related to the filters. No caval thrombosis or filters clots were found at the phlebography. The follow-up registered no pulmonary embolism episodes. Conclusions: The use of a temporary caval filter in pregnancy is safe and does not introduce any additional risk. It could be suggested for pregnant patients with proximal DVT beginning in the last period of pregnancy.
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- G Pagliariccio
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Torrette General Hospital, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Torrette General Hospital, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Torrette General Hospital, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Torrette General Hospital, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Torrette General Hospital, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital of Jesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Torrette General Hospital, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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