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Welcome to BMC Endocrine Disorders published by BioMed Central
BMC Endocrine Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Endocrine Disorders (ISSN 1472-6823) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
Featured articles
BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :4
A new coding algorithm based on the International Classification of Diseases (Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification) accurately identifies about 90% of emergency department visits for hypoglycemia from a chart review.
BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :3
Mitochondrial heat shock protein expression is induced by exercise training and diet modification in people with impaired glucose tolerance which may reduce oxidative stress and glucose toxicity in these individuals.
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Research article
Family physician and endocrinologist coordination as the basis for diabetes care in clinical practice Alejandra Duran, Isabelle Runkle, Pilar Mat BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :9 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Randomized, controlled, parallel-group prospective study to investigate the clinical effectiveness of early insulin treatment in patients with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults Sinead Brophy, Helen Davies, Stephen Bain, Jeffrey W Stephens, Wei-yee Cheung, Kez Richards, Kathie Wareham, Charles Beaverstock, Janet Lloyd, Don Page, Meurig Williams, Ian Russell, Rhys Williams BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :8 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Factors influencing the growth hormone peak and plasma insulin-like growth factor I in young adults with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome Mariana Marcu, Christine Trivin, Jean-Claude Souberbielle, Raja Brauner BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :7 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Primary prevention of diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular diseases using a cognitive behavior program aimed at lifestyle changes in people at risk: Design of a randomized controlled trial Jeroen Lakerveld, Sandra DM Bot, Marijke J Chinapaw, Maurits W van Tulder, Patricia van Oppen, Jacqueline M Dekker, Giel Nijpels BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :6 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association of liver enzymes with incident type 2 diabetes: A nested case control study in an Iranian population Maryam Tohidi, Hadi Harati, Farzad Hadaegh, Yadolladh Mehrabi, Fereidoun Azizi BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :5 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Validation of ICD-9-CM coding algorithm for improved identification of hypoglycemia visits Adit A Ginde, Phillip G Blanc, Rebecca M Lieberman, Carlos A Camargo Jr BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :4 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Exercise training with dietary counselling increases mitochondrial chaperone expression in middle-aged subjects with impaired glucose tolerance Mika Venoj BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :3 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The role of selenium, vitamin C, and zinc in benign thyroid diseases and of selenium in malignant thyroid diseases: Low selenium levels are found in subacute and silent thyroiditis and in papillary and follicular carcinoma Roy Moncayo, Alexander Kroiss, Manfred Oberwinkler, Fatih Karakolcu, Matthias Starzinger, Klaus Kapelari, Heribert Talasz, Helga Moncayo BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :2 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Relating circulating thyroid hormone concentrations to serum interleukins-6 and -10 in association with non-thyroidal illnesses including chronic renal insufficiency Hamdy A Abo-Zenah, Sabry A Shoeb, Alaa A Sabry, Hesham A Ismail BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008, 8 :1 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Study Protocol: insulin and its role in cancer K Harish, M Dharmalingam, M Himanshu BMC Endocrine Disorders 2007, 7 :10 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Efficacy and safety of pregabalin 600 mg/d for treating painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial Joseph C Arezzo, Julio Rosenstock, Linda LaMoreaux, Lynne Pauer BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :33 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
The Kruppel-like factor 9 (KLF9) network in HEC-1-A endometrial carcinoma cells suggests the carcinogenic potential of dys-regulated KLF9 expression Frank A Simmen, Ying Su, Rijin Xiao, Zhaoyang Zeng, Rosalia CM Simmen Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2008, 6 :41 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Fatal hemolytic anemia associated with Metformin: a case report Clifford D Packer, Thomas R Hornick, Sarah A Augustine Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :300 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
s-ICAM-1 and s-VCAM-1 in healthy men are strongly associated with traits of the metabolic syndrome, becoming evident in the postprandial response to a lipid-rich meal Diana Rubin, Sandra Claas, Maria Pfeuffer, Michael Nothnagel, Ulrich R Foelsch, Juergen Schrezenmeir Lipids in Health and Disease 2008, 7 :32 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association between umbilical cord glucocorticoids and blood pressure at age 3 years Susanna Y Huh, Ruth Andrew, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Ken P Kleinman, Jonathan R Seckl, Matthew W Gillman BMC Medicine 2008, 6 :25 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Original basic research
Use of rosiglitazone before and after vascular injury in hypercholesterolemic rabbits: Assessment of neointimal formation Alexandre Alessi, Ol Thrombosis Journal 2008, 6 :12 (27 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Impaired expression of mitochondrial and adipogenic genes in adipose tissue from a patient with acquired partial lipodystrophy (Barraquer-Simons syndrome): a case report Jordi P Guallar, Ricardo Rojas-Garcia, Elena Garcia-Arumi, Joan C Domingo, Eduardo Gallardo, Antoni L Andreu, Pere Domingo, Isabel Illa, Marta Giralt, Francesc Villarroya Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :284 (27 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Successful desensitization with human insulin in a patient with an insulin allergy and hypersensitivity to protamine: a case report Claudia Pf Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :283 (26 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Atypical evening cortisol profile induces visual recognition memory deficit in healthy human subjects Heather Gilpin, Daniel Whitcomb, Kwangwook Cho Molecular Brain 2008, 1 :4 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Primary research
Association between antipsychotics and weight gain among psychiatric outpatients in Pakistan: a retrospective cohort study Syed Ahmer, Rashid AM Khan, Saleem Perwaiz Iqbal Annals of General Psychiatry 2008, 7 :12 (18 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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