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Liver Disorders

Erratum to: Potential Role of Dexamphetamine in the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Hopes and Pitfalls

CS Gautam, Jatin Sharma, Mandeep Singla

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;1(2): [online only]

In the originally published article, there was an error in the author affiliations, which incorrectly listed Dr Mandeep Singla as affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. Dr Mandeep Singla is affiliated with the Department of Medicine at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India. This has […]

Diabetes

The DFUC 2020 Dataset: Analysis Towards Diabetic Foot Ulcer Detection

Bill Cassidy, Neil D Reeves, Joseph M Pappachan

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):5–11 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.5

Wounds on the feet, known as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), are a major complication of diabetes. DFUs can become infected, leading to amputation of the foot or lower limb. Patients who undergo amputation experience significantly reduced survival rates.1 In previous studies, researchers have achieved high accuracy in the recognition of DFUs using machine learning algorithms.2–5 […]

Reproductive Endocrinology

Assessment of Early Markers of Cardiovascular Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Krystallenia I Alexandraki, Eleni A Kandaraki, Kalliopi-Anna Poulia

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):37–53 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.37

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous syndrome, considered the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, with a prevalence of 6–8% in premenopausal women.1,2 However, long-term sequelae are extended beyond the reproductive axis, being present from birth to senescence. Consequently, early detection and treatment options are in high demand to prevent long-term complications. This […]

Bone Disorders

Renal Tubular Acidosis Manifesting as Severe Metabolic Bone Disease

Hiya Boro, Saurav Khatiwada, Sarah Alam

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):59–67 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.59

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is characterized by the impaired ability of the kidneys to absorb filtered bicarbonate or to excrete titrable acid in urine.1 It manifests as normal anion gap (hyperchloremic) metabolic acidosis. RTA may be of four types: type 1 (distal RTA), type 2 (proximal RTA), type 3 (mixed RTA) and type 4.1 Type 1 […]

Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus of Pituitary Origin: A Case Report

Mandeep Singla, Jaspreet Kaur Saini

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):68–70 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.68

Acromegaly is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by an excess secretion of growth hormone, and consequently, increased circulating insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels. These patients typically exhibit acral and soft tissue overgrowth, headache, arthritis and visual disturbances. Impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes mellitus are also frequently associated with acromegaly.1 We describe a patient who […]

Endocrine Oncology

An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report

Shuann Shwana, Natasha Shrikrishnapalasuriyar, Win Yin

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):75–8 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.75

Postmenopausal state is associated with changes in the hormonal milieu characterized by reduced oestrogen, increased gonadotrophins and a small increase in testosterone levels.1,2 As a result, it is not uncommon for women in postmenopausal age group to show mild increases in androgen-driven hair growth.3,4 However, rapidly progressive hirsutism, acne and male-pattern alopecia in women warrants a search […]

Endocrine Oncology

Organ-specific Adverse Events of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy, with Special Reference to Endocrinopathies

Annu Susan George, Cornelius J Fernandez, Dilip Eapen

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):21–32 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.21

Immune checkpoints are small molecules that are present on the cell surface of T lymphocytes to regulate the immune response. While some of these molecules enhance the stimulatory signals, others boost the inhibitory signals to blunt the activity of T lymphocytes (intrinsic down-regulators of immunity).1 The stimulatory checkpoints include CD28 – a family of receptors […]

Reproductive Endocrinology

Clinical, Metabolic and Hormonal Profiles of Bangladeshi Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

ABM Kamrul-Hasan, Fatema Tuz Zahura Aalpona, Shahjada Selim

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):54–8 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.54

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous androgen-excess disorder that presents with different degrees of reproductive and metabolic dysfunctions; it is also associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.1 The global prevalence estimates of PCOS in women of reproductive age are highly variable, ranging from 5% to 18%.2 This could be due to the lack of a […]

Endocrine Oncology

Screening for Hereditary Pheochromocytoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report

Inês Isabel Ferreira Barros, Fernando Manso, Ana Isabel Caldas e Silva

touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology. 2021;17(1):79–82 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17925/EE.2021.17.1.79

Rare catecholamine-secreting tumours that arise from the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia are referred to as pheochromocytomas (PHEO) and paragangliomas, respectively.1 The annual incidence of PHEO in general population is approximately 2–8 cases per million.2 The age onset is typically the fourth decade of life.3 It occurs in less than 0.2% of patients with hypertension.4–7 Symptoms are present in […]

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Erratum to: Potential Role of Dexamphetamine in the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Hopes and Pitfalls

The DFUC 2020 Dataset: Analysis Towards Diabetic Foot Ulcer Detection

Assessment of Early Markers of Cardiovascular Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Renal Tubular Acidosis Manifesting as Severe Metabolic Bone Disease

Diabetes Mellitus of Pituitary Origin: A Case Report

An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report

Organ-specific Adverse Events of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy, with Special Reference to Endocrinopathies

Clinical, Metabolic and Hormonal Profiles of Bangladeshi Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Screening for Hereditary Pheochromocytoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report

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