Analía Ramos , Clara Joaquin , Mireia Ros , Mariona Martin , Montserrat Cachero , María Sospedra , Eva Martínez , Guillem Socies , Alejandra Pérez-Montes de Oca , Maria José Sendrós , Jose Manuel Sánchez-Migallón , Nuria Alonso , Manel Puig-Domingo
{"title":"Early nutritional risk detection and intervention in COVID-19 hospitalized patients through the implementation of electronic automatized alarms","authors":"Analía Ramos , Clara Joaquin , Mireia Ros , Mariona Martin , Montserrat Cachero , María Sospedra , Eva Martínez , Guillem Socies , Alejandra Pérez-Montes de Oca , Maria José Sendrós , Jose Manuel Sánchez-Migallón , Nuria Alonso , Manel Puig-Domingo","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Hospitalized COVID-19 patients may present acute malnutrition which could influence morbidity and mortality. In the first wave of the pandemic severe weight loss was observed in many hospitalized patients. This pilot study evaluates the usefulness of an electronic automatized alarm for the early quantification of a low food intake as a predictor of the risk of malnutrition using COVID-19 disease as a model of severe illness.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Observational prospective nutritional screening with a daily automatized warning message to the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service provided by the Information Systems. All adult patients admitted for COVID-19 from November 2020 to February 2021 were included. When diet intake was <50% during consecutive 48<!--> <!-->h, an automated message was generated identifying the patient as “at nutritional risk (NR)” and additional specialist nutritional evaluation and therapy was performed within the next 24<!--> <!-->h.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>205 patients out of 1176 (17.4%) were detected by automatized alarm and were considered as presenting high NR; 100% were concordant by the validated nutritional screening SNAQ. Nutritional support after detection was: 77.6% dietary adaptation<!--> <!-->+<!--> <!-->oral supplements; 9.3% enteral nutrition (EN); 1.5% parenteral nutrition (PN); 1% EN<!--> <!-->+<!--> <!-->PN and 10.7% no intervention is performed due to an end-of-life situation. Median weight loss during admission was 2.5<!--> <!-->kg (<em>p</em>25 0.25–p75: 6<!--> <!-->kg). Global mortality was 6.7% while in those detected by automatized alarm was 31.5%.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The implementation of an electronic NR screening tool was feasible and allowed the early nutritional assessment and intervention in COVID-19 hospitalized patients and can be useful in patients hospitalized for other pathologies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 2","pages":"Pages 71-76"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140296673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Víctor José Simón Frapolli, Miguel Damas Fuentes, María José Picón César, Andrea Fernández Valero, Francisco José Tinahones Madueño
{"title":"Diabetes and jaundice in young patients. The importance of extrapancreatic manifestations in the typing of diabetes mellitus","authors":"Víctor José Simón Frapolli, Miguel Damas Fuentes, María José Picón César, Andrea Fernández Valero, Francisco José Tinahones Madueño","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 2","pages":"Pages 90-91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140140898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olga Giménez-Palop , Ana Romero , Laia Casamitjana , Rocio Pareja , Mercedes Rigla , Assumpta Caixàs
{"title":"Effect of semaglutide on weight loss and glycaemic control in patients with Prader–Willi Syndrome and type 2 diabetes","authors":"Olga Giménez-Palop , Ana Romero , Laia Casamitjana , Rocio Pareja , Mercedes Rigla , Assumpta Caixàs","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2023.12.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endien.2023.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Prader–Willi Syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic cause of obesity, occurring in approximately 1 in 15,000 newborns. It results from the lack of expression of genes on the paternal allele of the chromosomal region 15q-11q13 (65–75% due to type 1 or type 2 deletion). Individuals with PWS experience associated symptoms such as hypotonia, hyperphagia, and early-onset obesity (before 5 years of age). Around 20% of adults with PWS also develop type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have shown the beneficial effects of GLP1-RA medications, such as exenatide and liraglutide, in treating type 2 diabetes in PWS. However, there is limited information available on the use of semaglutide in PWS. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of semaglutide on weight loss and glycaemic control in four patients with PWS and type 2 diabetes associated with obesity. The patients were started on weekly subcutaneous progressive doses of semaglutide.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 2","pages":"Pages 83-87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140296674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dulce M.ª Calderón Vicente , Amparo Marco Martínez , Inés Gómez García , Rosa Quílez Toboso , Iván Quiroga López , Manolo Delgado Rey , Javier Gargallo Vaamonde , María Olmos Alemán , Raquel Miralles Moragrega , César Gonzalvo Díaz , Javier González López , on behalf of the SCAMEND Group for the Study of Gestational Diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic
{"title":"Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gestational diabetes in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)","authors":"Dulce M.ª Calderón Vicente , Amparo Marco Martínez , Inés Gómez García , Rosa Quílez Toboso , Iván Quiroga López , Manolo Delgado Rey , Javier Gargallo Vaamonde , María Olmos Alemán , Raquel Miralles Moragrega , César Gonzalvo Díaz , Javier González López , on behalf of the SCAMEND Group for the Study of Gestational Diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Subject-matter</h3><p>To assess the effect of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on gestational diabetes (GDM).</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>In this retrospective, multicentre, non-interventional study carried out in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, we compared 663 women with GDM exposed to the pandemic (pandemic group), with 622 women with GDM seen one year earlier (pre-pandemic group). The primary endpoint was a Large for Gestational Age (LGA) newborn as an indicator of poor GDM control. Secondary endpoints included obstetric and neonatal complications.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>During the pandemic, the gestational week at diagnosis (24.2 ± 7.4 vs 22.9 ± 7.7, p = 0.0016) and first visit to Endocrinology (26.6 ± 7.2 vs 25.3 ± 7.6, p = 0.0014) were earlier. Face-to-face consultations were maintained in most cases (80.3%). The new diagnostic criteria for GDM were used in only 3% of cases. However, in the pandemic group, the final HbA1c was higher (5.2 ± 0.48 vs 5.29 ± 0.44%, p = 0.047) and there were more LGA newborns (8.5% vs 12.8%, p = 0.015). There were no differences in perinatal complications.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Care for GDM in our Public Health System did not significantly deteriorate during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this did not prevent a higher number of LGA newborns.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 2","pages":"Pages 53-60"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140140925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Undergraduate and postgraduate training in Endocrinology and Nutrition","authors":"Pedro José Pinés Corrales","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 1","pages":"Pages 1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139730789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Enver Ciraci , Tugba Elgun , Asiye Gok Yurttas , Hazel Cagin Kuzey , Yagmur Ekenoglu Merdan , Muhammed Sait Toprak , Sermin Tetik
{"title":"Evaluation of serum placenta-specific gene 8 protein, total antioxidant capacity, interleukin-10, interleukin-17A, interleukin-21 and interleukin-33 levels in Turkish women with gestational diabetes mellitus","authors":"Enver Ciraci , Tugba Elgun , Asiye Gok Yurttas , Hazel Cagin Kuzey , Yagmur Ekenoglu Merdan , Muhammed Sait Toprak , Sermin Tetik","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endien.2024.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as carbohydrate intolerance that begins or is diagnosed during pregnancy. Our study aimed to establish a correlation between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory response in order to be able to develop treatment strategies and determine early diagnosis biomarkers in the sera of cases diagnosed with GDM. Moreover, we aimed to investigate interleukin (IL), placenta-specific gene 8 protein (PLAC8) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in patients with GDM.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A total of 121 patients were included in the study. These were divided into four patient groups: pregnant and diagnosed with DM (P-GDM, <em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->30); pregnant and not diagnosed with DM (P-NGDM, <em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->32); non-pregnant diagnosed with DM (NP-DM, <em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->29) and non-pregnant and not diagnosed with DM (NPNDM, <em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->30). IL-10, IL-17A, IL-21, IL-33, PLAC8 and TAC determinations from patients were evaluated by ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) method.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>IL-10 and IL-33 concentrations were found to be significantly higher in P-GDM and NP-DM patient groups compared to P-NGDM and NP-NDM groups (<em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.001). The PLAC8 level in the P-GDM patient group (20.38<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->5.37) was determined to be significantly higher than in the P-NGDM patient group (3.41<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->2.17, <em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.001). TAC in the P-NGDM and NP-NDM groups (12.42<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->2.31 vs. 12.96<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->3.78, <em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.001) was determined to be significantly higher than in the P-GDM and NP-DM groups (4.8<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->0.52 vs. 2.21<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->0.71, <em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.001).</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>The fact that the importance of PLAC8 level and TAC in the diagnosis and follow-up of GDM in pregnancy is demonstrated for the first time in this study shows that it is unique.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 1","pages":"Pages 12-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139908506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Routine consumption of iodized salt in a sample of patients with thyroid nodules","authors":"Estefanía Chumbiauca , Juan C. Galofré","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 1","pages":"Pages 38-39"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139708278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Beatriz Febrero , Beatriz Gómez , Juan José Ruiz-Manzanera , Inmaculada Ros-Madrid , José M. Rodríguez
{"title":"Hypercalcemia as the first finding of late recurrence of a PTHrP neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas","authors":"Beatriz Febrero , Beatriz Gómez , Juan José Ruiz-Manzanera , Inmaculada Ros-Madrid , José M. Rodríguez","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 1","pages":"Pages 31-32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139730788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Catalina Vivancos Sánchez , Pedro Navia Álvarez , Carolina Alfonso Carrillo , Paola Parra Ramírez , Carlos Pérez López
{"title":"Carotid pseudoaneurysms after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for acromegaly","authors":"Catalina Vivancos Sánchez , Pedro Navia Álvarez , Carolina Alfonso Carrillo , Paola Parra Ramírez , Carlos Pérez López","doi":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.endien.2024.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48650,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinologia Diabetes Y Nutricion","volume":"71 1","pages":"Pages 35-37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139703788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}