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Bogumila Urgatz Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Kris G Poppe University Hospital CHU Saint Pierre, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

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Hypothyroidism is a relatively common finding during pregnancy. This may be due either to the presence of existing thyroid disease and/or to the increased demands that pregnancy places the thyroid gland to provide thyroid hormones for the mother and the developing fetus. There is no doubt that overt hypothyroidism is associated strongly with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage. Meta-analyses show that thyroid hormone replacement with levothyroxine (LT4) reduces the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the setting of overt hypothyroidism. Accordingly, management guidelines in this area are unanimous in recommending intervention with to control the level of thyrotropin (TSH) to below 2.5 μIU/mL. The evidence for an adverse impact of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) on pregnancy outcomes is less clear, although meta-analyses suggest that SCH reduces the chance of a successful pregnancy outcome. Guidelines also support intervention for some patients with SCH, particularly where TSH is high (>10 μIU/mL), or where TSH is above its trimester-specific reference range in a woman with thyroid autoimmunity (giving LT4 to euthyroid women with thyroid autoimmunity is not supported). Real-world evidence suggests that hypothyroidism in pregnancy is often overlooked or that LT4 is not given appropriately to gain tight control of TSH. More research is needed to identify the barriers to optimal thyroid care with LT4 at this crucial time.

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Behnaz Abiri Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Majid Valizadeh Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Amirhossein Ramezani Ahmadi Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

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Shirin Amini Department of Nutrition, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran

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Mohammad Nikoohemmat Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Faeze Abbaspour Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Farhad Hosseinpanah Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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It has not been established whether vitamin D deficiency is associated with anthropometric state; therefore, this systematic review examined the relationship between serum vitamin D levels with anthropometrics and adiposity across different ages.

Methods

Studies that examined vitamin D deficiency with adiposity measures in different age groups were searched in the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar databases until November 2023. Two investigators independently reviewed titles and abstracts, examined full-text articles, extracted data, and rated the quality in accordance with the Newcastle–Ottawa criteria.

Results

Seventy-two studies, with a total of 59,430 subjects, were included. Of these studies, 27 cross-sectional studies and one longitudinal study (with 25,615 participants) evaluated the possible link between 25(OH)D serum concentrations and anthropometric/adiposity indices in the pediatric population. Forty-two cross-sectional studies and two cohort investigations (with 33,815 participants) investigated the relationship between serum 25(OH)D levels and adiposity measures in adults and/or the elderly population. There is evidence supporting links between vitamin D deficiency and obesity, and revealed an inverse association between vitamin D and adiposity indicators, specifically in female subjects. However, the effects of several confounding factors should also be considered.

Conclusion

Most published studies, most of which were cross-sectional, reported a negative association between vitamin D and female adiposity indicators. Therefore, serum vitamin D levels should be monitored in overweight/obese individuals.

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Marianna Viukari Endocrinology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

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Helena Leijon Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki and HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

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Tiina Vesterinen Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki and HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

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Sanni Söderlund Endocrinology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

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Päivi Hämäläinen Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland

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Iina Yliaska Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and Research Unit of Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

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Päivi Rautiainen Joint Municipal Authority for North Karelia Social and Health Services (Siun Sote), Joensuu, Finland

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Reeta Rintamäki Department of Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland

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Minna Soinio Department of Endocrinology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland

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Ilkka Pörsti Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

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Pasi I Nevalainen Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland

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Niina Matikainen Endocrinology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

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The associations between adrenal histopathology, lateralization studies, and surgical outcomes in primary aldosteronism remain poorly characterized. We examined the value of immunohistochemical analysis of CYP11B2 for evaluation of adrenalectomy outcomes after anatomical versus functional subtyping.

Design

A retrospective multicenter study of 277 patients operated for primary aldosteronism who had an adrenalectomy sample available in the Finnish biobanks from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2019. Adrenal slides from biobanks were analyzed centrally after CYP11B2 and CYP11B1 staining. Clinical data were obtained from patient registries. Histopathological diagnosis and cure after surgery were assessed as outcome measures.

Results

Re-evaluation with CYP11B2 staining changed the histopathological diagnosis in 91 patients (33%). The presence of a CYP11B2-positive adenoma and the use of functional subtyping independently predicted clinical cure of primary aldosteronism. CYP11B2-positive <7 mm nodules were more frequent in patients without clinical cure, whereas CYP11B2-positive micronodules were common in all patients and had no impact on adrenalectomy outcomes. Small CYP11B2-positive nodules and micronodules were equally prevalent regardless of the subtyping method applied. Clinical cure rates were lower and CYP11B2-negative adenomas more common after adrenalectomy based on anatomical imaging than functional studies.

Conclusions

Incorporating CYP11B2 staining in histopathological diagnosis enhances the prediction of surgical outcomes in primary aldosteronism. A finding of CYP11B2-positive adenoma is indicative of cure of primary aldosteronism, whereas smaller CYP11B2-positive nodules associate with poorer results at postoperative evaluation. Functional subtyping methods decrease the operations of CYP11B2-negative adenomas and are superior to anatomical imaging in identifying unilateral primary aldosteronism.

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Xinge Tao Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

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Yanbin Xue Computer Net Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

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Rui Niu Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

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Wenjing Lu Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

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Huayan Yao Computer Net Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

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Chunmei He Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

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Bin Cui Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

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Changqin Liu Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
Xiamen Key Laboratory for Clinical Efficacy and Evidence-Based Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Diabetes Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

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The aim of this study was to compare the differences in incident population, comorbidities, and glucose-lowering drug prescriptions between newly diagnosed patients with early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and those with late-onset T2DM to provide real-world evidence for clinical practice.

Methods

This study was based on the Shanghai Hospital Link Database (SHLD). Anonymized electronic medical record (EHR) data from 2013 to 2021 were included in this study. Newly diagnosed patients with T2DM were defined as those without related diagnostic records or glucose-lowering medicine prescriptions in the past 3 years. Early-onset T2DM was defined as patients who were aged 18–40 years old at the first visit for T2DM to represent those who were born after the 1980s. And late-onset T2DM was defined as those aged 65–80 years old to represent those who were born in a relatively undeveloped period. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed to describe their incidence number, glucose-lowering drug prescriptions, and comorbidities at the first visit to the hospital between two T2DM groups.

Results

There were a total of 35,457 newly diagnosed patients with early-onset T2DM and 149,108 newly diagnosed patients with late-onset T2DM included in this study. Patients with late-onset T2DM constituted the majority and their number increased by 2.5% on average by years, while the number of patients with early-onset T2DM remained stable each year. Compared with late-onset T2DM patients, more early-onset T2DM patients had dyslipidemia at the first visit to hospitals (9.5% vs 7.7%, P < 0.01) despite their significant age differences. Patients with early-onset T2DM were more likely to use metformin (74.8% vs 46.5, P < 0.01), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DDP-4i) (16.7% vs 11.2%, P < 0.01), thiazolidinediones (TZD) (14.9% vs 8.4%, P < 0.01), sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-i) (0.8% vs 0.3%, P < 0.01), and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) (3.7% vs 0.5%, P < 0.01) at their first visit to the hospital.

Conclusions

Different characteristics were observed between patients with early-onset T2DM and those with late-onset T2DM. Compared with patients with late-onset T2DM, those with early-onset T2DM were more prone to dyslipidemia and had novel organ-protective drugs prescribed.

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Signe Kirkegaard Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark

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Nanna Maria Uldall Torp Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark

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Stig Andersen Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Department of Geriatrics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark

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Stine Linding Andersen Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark

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Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are common gynecological disorders that constitute a significant burden of disease in women of fertile age. The disorders share a link to female reproduction and infertility; however, divergent effects on menstrual cycle, related hormones, and body composition have been proposed. Disorders of the thyroid gland including abnormal thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism) and/or markers of thyroid autoimmunity similarly show a female predominance and onset in younger age groups. We reviewed the literature on the association between endometriosis, PCOS, and thyroid disease up until July 1, 2023, and identified 8 original studies on endometriosis and thyroid disease and 30 original studies on PCOS and thyroid disease. The studies were observational and heterogeneous regarding the design, sample size, and definitions of exposure and outcome; however, a tendency was seen toward an association between hyperthyroidism and endometriosis. Especially an association between endometriosis and slightly elevated levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibodies has been found and corroborated in studies from different populations. On the other hand, the literature review turned a focus toward an association between hypothyroidism and PCOS, however, with uncertainties as to whether the association is caused by hypothyroidism per se and/or the thyroid autoantibodies (thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies). More evidence is needed to substantiate an association between endometriosis, PCOS, and thyroid disease, and to differentiate between the role of thyroid function and thyroid autoimmunity. Furthermore, studies are warranted to extend knowledge on the different disease characteristics and underlying mechanisms.

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Deirdre Green Academic Department of Endocrinology, Beaumont Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin

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Rosemary Dineen Academic Department of Endocrinology, Beaumont Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin

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Michael W O’Reilly Academic Department of Endocrinology, Beaumont Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin

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Mark Sherlock Academic Department of Endocrinology, Beaumont Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin

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Despite the availability of adrenal hormone replacement therapy, patients with adrenal insufficiency can be affected by reduced fertility and parity. Patients with well-managed adrenal insufficiency are expected to have uneventful pregnancies and favourable outcomes, but an increased risk of maternal and neonatal complications has been reported in some cases. Many physiological changes occur to the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis during pregnancy, often making a new diagnosis and management of adrenal insufficiency challenging. The management of adrenal insufficiency also needs to reflect the physiologic changes of pregnancy, often requiring increased doses of glucocorticoid as pregnancy progresses and in some circumstances mineralocorticoid replacement (in primary adrenal insufficiency patients only), especially in the third trimester. To date, there are no prospective data guiding management of adrenal insufficiency in pregnancy. In this review, we focus on the impact of adrenal insufficiency on fertility and parity based on the aetiology of adrenal insufficiency and provide a practical approach to the management of patients with adrenal insufficiency before and during pregnancy.

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Timothy J Morris Directorate of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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Andrew Whatmore Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, University of Manchester, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, UK

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Laura Hamilton Pathology Department, Clinical Biochemistry, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Lindley, Huddersfield, UK

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Beverly Hird Directorate of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

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Eric S Kilpatrick Directorate of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

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Lesley Tetlow Directorate of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

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Peter Clayton Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, University of Manchester, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, UK

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Children with salt-wasting adrenal insufficiency are managed with glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid replacement. Measurement of renin activity or concentration alongside blood electrolyte levels is used to monitor the adequacy of mineralocorticoid replacement. Our unit changed from using renin activity to renin concentration and carried out a service review to assess whether this influenced decision-making for fludrocortisone dosing. In total, 50 measurements of plasma renin activity and 50 of renin concentration were analysed on separate cohorts before and after the assay change, with values standardised to multiples of the upper limit of normal (MoU) to allow comparison between assays. We were more likely to increase the fludrocortisone dose for a raised renin concentration than a raised renin activity. The renin concentration MoU was more strongly related to plasma sodium (negatively) and 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (17α-OHP) (positively) than the renin activity MoU. Using a MoU cut-off of 1.5, a decision to increase the dose of fludrocortisone was more likely to be made when using the renin concentration assay compared with the activity assay. Using a cut-off of 40 nmol/L for 17α-OHP, a decision not to change the fludrocortisone dose when 17α-OHP was <40 was more likely when using the renin concentration assay. For both assays, a plasma sodium <140 mmol/L was more likely to lead to a fludrocortisone dose increase, and most likely for the renin concentration assay. Overall, the decision to adjust fludrocortisone dose in this cohort of children with adrenal insufficiency was better supported by the biochemical parameters when based on renin concentration results and clinical status.

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Lára Ósk Eggertsdóttir Claessen Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
Department of Emergency Medicine, Landspitali – The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

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Hafrún Kristjánsdóttir Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport, and Health (PAPESH) Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Social Sciences, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland

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María Kristín Jónsdóttir Mental Health Services, Landspitali – The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland

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Sigrún Helga Lund deCODE Genetics, Inc/Amgen Inc., Reykjavik, Iceland
School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

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Ingunn Unnsteinsdóttir Kristensen Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland

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Helga Ágústa Sigurjónsdóttir Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
Department of Medicine, Landspitali – The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

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Pituitary dysfunction following mild traumatic brain injury can have serious physical and psychological consequences, making correct diagnosis and treatment essential. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to study the prevalence of pituitary dysfunction following mild traumatic brain injury in an all-female population following detailed endocrinological work-up after screening for pituitary dysfunction in female athletes.

Design

This is a retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Hormone screening blood tests, including serum blood values for thyroid-stimulating hormone, free thyroxin, insulin-like growth factor 1, prolactin, cortisol, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen and progesterone, were taken in 133 female athletes. Results were repeatedly outside the reference value in 88 women necessitating further endocrinological evaluation. Two of those were lost to follow-up, and further endocrinological evaluation was performed in 86 participants.

Results

Six women (4.6%, n = 131) were diagnosed with hypopituitarism, four (3.1%) with central hypothyroidism and two with growth hormone deficiency (1.5%). Ten women (7.6%) had hyperprolactinemia, and four (3.1%) of them had prolactinoma. Medical treatment was initiated in 13 (9.9%) women. Significant prognostic factors were not found.

Conclusions

As 12.2% of female athletes with a history of mild traumatic brain injury had pituitary dysfunction (hypopituitarism 4.6%, hyperprolactinemia 7.6%), we conclude that pituitary dysfunction is an important consideration in post-concussion care. Hyperprolactinemia in the absence of prolactinoma may represent pituitary or hypothalamic injury following mild traumatic brain injury.

Significance statement

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has become a growing public health concern as 50 million people worldwide sustain a traumatic brain injury annually, with mTBI being the most common (70–90%). As studies on mTBI have focused on mostly male populations this study aims to explore pituitary dysfunction (PD) in female athletes following mTBI. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first all-female study on PD following mTBI.

The study found that 12.2% of the participating women had PD after mTBI. Six (4.6%) had hypopituitarism and ten (7.6%) had hyperprolactinemia. These findings suggest that PD following mTBI is an important consideration that endocrinologists and other medical staff working with athletes need to be aware of.

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Sara Ahmadi Division of Endocrinology, Thyroid Section, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Iñigo Landa Division of Endocrinology, Thyroid Section, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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The introduction and generalization of next-generation sequencing techniques have significantly increased the identification of mutations in thyroid tumors from multiple patient cohorts. The understanding of the association between specific mutations and clinical outcomes is gradually leading to individualizing the care of patients with thyroid cancer. BRAFV600 is the most common mutation seen in thyroid cancer patients and unequivocally predicts malignancy, but when considered in isolation, it is not recommended to be used as an independent prognostic factor. Mutations in RAS are the second most common alterations in thyroid cancer but can be found in benign and malignant lesions. Rearrangements involving receptor tyrosine kinases, primarily RET, are found in a subset of thyroid tumors without mutations in either BRAF or RAS. The assessment of additional mutations is increasingly employed in thyroid cancer prognostication. The coexistence of BRAF with alterations in genes such as PIK3CA, TERT promoter, or TP53 is associated with less favorable outcomes. Similar studies have also shown that additional oncogenic mutations in RAS-mutant thyroid carcinoma, such as those affecting the EIF1AX gene, likely predict a more aggressive clinicopathologic behavior. Overall, emerging evidence suggests that the co-occurrence of specific alterations in defined genes with BRAF or RAS mutations can become prognostic tools and useful predictors of thyroid tumor aggressiveness.

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David Q Pham Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Pomona, California, USA
Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, California, USA

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Ashley Thorsell Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, California, USA

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Kristin Castorino Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, California, USA

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Brandon Cobb Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, California, USA

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The main objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) from the CONCEPTT study including subanalyses. Literature search was accessed through MEDLINE (1966–September 2023) using the key terms: CONCEPTT, pregnancy, women, T1D, and CGM with limitations set to distinguish human subjects written in English. A total of 17 publications including one main clinical trial and 15 subanalyses have been published to date regarding the use of CGM in pregnant women with T1D which were conducted by a research group identified as the CONCEPTT Collaborative Group. While advances in maternal care have resulted in safer pregnancy for both the mother and child, women with preexisting T1D and pregnancy still experience higher rates of complications both in the short and long term. The use of CGM in pregnancy has not been studied extensively until more recently. The CONCEPTT clinical trial was a landmark study that involved several subanalyses. The main trial proved that CGM use in T1D pregnancy resulted in less hyperglycemia in the third trimester, reduced large for gestational age (LGA, >90th percentile), reduced neonatal intensive care unit admissions lasting longer than 24 h, and reduced neonatal hypoglycemia. Although subanalyses showed a variety of results including ‘inconclusive’ due to lack of prespecification, it is believed that CGM in T1D during pregnancy is to be recommended and used for overall improved outcomes.

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