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  1. Article ; Online: Correlations between parameters of glycaemic variability and foetal growth, neonatal hypoglycaemia and hyperbilirubinemia in women with gestational diabetes.

    Blasi, Immacolata / Daolio, Jessica / Pugni, Valeria / Comitini, Giuseppina / Morciano, Marcello / Grassi, Giorgio / Todros, Tullia / Gargano, Giancarlo / Aguzzoli, Lorenzo

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 3, Page(s) e0282895

    Abstract: The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is important to prevent maternal and neonatal complications. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of parameters of glycaemic variability to predict neonatal complications in women with GDM. ... ...

    Abstract The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is important to prevent maternal and neonatal complications. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of parameters of glycaemic variability to predict neonatal complications in women with GDM. A retrospective study was conducted on pregnant women tested positive at the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) during 16-18 or 24-28 weeks of gestation. Glycaemic measures were extracted from patients' glucometers and expanded to obtain parameters of glycaemic variability. Data on pregnancy outcomes were obtained from clinical folders. Descriptive group-level analysis was used to assess trends in glycaemic measures and foetal outcomes. Twelve patients were included and analysed, accounting for 111 weeks of observations. The analysis of trends in parameters of glycaemic variability showed spikes of glycaemic mean, high blood glucose index and J-index at 30-31 weeks of gestation for cases with foetal macrosomia, defined as foetal growth >90° percentile, neonatal hypoglycaemia and hyperbilirubinemia. Specific trends in parameters of glycaemic variability observed at third trimester correlate with foetal outcomes. Further research is awaited to provide evidence that monitoring of glycaemic variability trends could be more clinically informative and useful than standard glycaemic checks to manage women with GDM at delivery.
    MeSH term(s) Infant, Newborn ; Pregnancy ; Female ; Humans ; Diabetes, Gestational ; Retrospective Studies ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Hypoglycemia ; Fetal Development ; Hyperbilirubinemia ; Blood Glucose
    Chemical Substances Blood Glucose
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0282895
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  2. Article ; Online: Sexual dysfunctions in men affected by autoimmune Addison's disease before and after short-term gluco- and mineralocorticoid replacement therapy.

    Granata, Antonio / Tirabassi, Giacomo / Pugni, Valeria / Arnaldi, Giorgio / Boscaro, Marco / Carani, Cesare / Balercia, Giancarlo

    The journal of sexual medicine

    2013  Volume 10, Issue 8, Page(s) 2036–2043

    Abstract: Introduction: There is evidence suggesting that autoimmune Addison's disease (AD) could be associated with sexual dysfunctions probably caused by gluco- and mineralocorticoid deficiency; however, no study has yet treated this subject in males.: Aim: ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: There is evidence suggesting that autoimmune Addison's disease (AD) could be associated with sexual dysfunctions probably caused by gluco- and mineralocorticoid deficiency; however, no study has yet treated this subject in males.
    Aim: To evaluate male sexuality and psychological correlates in autoimmune AD before and after gluco- and mineralocorticoid replacement therapy.
    Methods: Twelve subjects with a first diagnosis of autoimmune AD were studied before (baseline) and 2 months after (recovery phase) initiating hormone replacement therapy.
    Main outcome measures: Erectile function (EF), orgasmic function (OF), sexual desire (SD), intercourse satisfaction (IS), overall satisfaction (OS), depression, and anxiety were studied using a number of questionnaires (International Index of Erectile Function, Beck Depression Inventory, and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory); clinical, biochemical, and hormone data were included in the analysis.
    Results: At baseline, low values were found for EF, OF, SD, IS, and OS and high values for depression and anxiety; all of these parameters improved significantly in the recovery phase compared with baseline. EF variation between the two phases correlated significantly and positively with the variation of serum cortisol, urinary free cortisol, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure and inversely with that of upright plasma renin activity. Multiple linear regression analysis using EF variation as dependent variable confirmed the relationship of the latter with variation of serum cortisol, urinary free cortisol, and upright plasma renin activity but not with variation of systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
    Conclusions: Our study showed that onset of autoimmune AD in males is associated with a number of sexual dysfunctions, all reversible after initiating replacement hormone therapy; cortisol and aldosterone deficiency seems to play an important role in the genesis of erectile dysfunction although the mechanism of their activity is not clear.
    MeSH term(s) Addison Disease/drug therapy ; Addison Disease/physiopathology ; Addison Disease/psychology ; Adult ; Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use ; Hormone Replacement Therapy ; Humans ; Hydrocortisone/blood ; Hydrocortisone/urine ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mineralocorticoids/therapeutic use ; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/physiopathology ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Glucocorticoids ; Mineralocorticoids ; Hydrocortisone (WI4X0X7BPJ)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-08
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2251959-2
    ISSN 1743-6109 ; 1743-6095
    ISSN (online) 1743-6109
    ISSN 1743-6095
    DOI 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02673.x
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