3P association (3PAs): Pituitary adenoma and pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma. A heterogeneous clinical syndrome associated with different gene mutations.

BACKGROUND: Pituitary adenomas (PA) associated with pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (Pheo/PGL), also known as "the three P association" or "3PAs" could be the results of coincidence, but new evidence supports a common pathogenic mechanism in some patients. Our aim is to report the clinical data, surgical outcome, genetic findings of a large case series and review the current knowledge on this topic. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a retrospective multicentre study, we compiled 10 patients with PAs (6 new unreported cases). Six patients were female with mean age of 51.6 ±â€¯18.0 years. PA were: 6 acromegaly, 3 prolactinoma and 1 non-functioning PA (NFPA). Among the Pheo/PGL, 7 patients had a single tumour (4 Pheo and 3 PGL) and 3 patients had multiple or bilateral disease (2 PGL and 1 Pheo). Patients with GH-secreting PA and NFPA underwent surgery, while patients with prolactinoma received medical treatment (one patient required surgery). Unilateral adrenalectomy was carried out in all single Pheo and a bilateral procedure was performed in the patient with bilateral tumour. A single tumour was resected in two patients with multiple PGL. We found 3 germline pathogenic mutations: 2 in SDHB (c.166-170delCCTCA and a gross deletion involving exon 1) and 1 SDHD (p.P81L exon 3). Two variants of uncertain significance: 1 in MEN1 (c.1618C > T; p.Pro540Ser) and 1 in RET (c.2556C > G, p.Ile852Met), and finally a RETM918T somatic mutation in a Pheo tissue. CONCLUSION: We actively suggest considering the possibility of hereditary disease in all cases with 3PA and performing a complete genetic study.

Adenoma hipofisario asociado a feocromocitoma/paraganglioma: una nueva forma de neoplasia endocrina múltiple / Pituitary adenoma associated with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma: a new form of multiple endocrine neoplasia

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Estado actual de los sistemas de infusión subcutánea continua de insulina y monitorización continua de glucosa en la Comunidad de Madrid / Current status of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion and continuous glucose monitoring systems in the Community of Madrid

OBJETIVO: Analizar la información disponible sobre el estado de los sistemas de infusión subcutánea continua de insulina (ISCI) y de monitorización continua de glucosa (MCG) en la red pública sanitaria de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid (CAM). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se remitió una encuesta a los 28 servicios de endocrinología de los hospitales públicos de la CAM con 31 preguntas sobre los sistemas ISCI y MCG, que incluían registros de pacientes y aspectos asistenciales, administrativos y logísticos. Entre marzo y mayo de 2014 se recibieron respuestas de los centros y se recabó la información de los 20 servicios que realizaban este tipo de procedimientos en nuestra comunidad. Los datos sobre pacientes pediátricos se recibieron mayoritariamente a través de los servicios de adultos, con la excepción de 2 servicios de pediatría de los que la información se recibió directamente. RESULTADOS: En la CAM hay contabilizados un total de 1.256 sistemas ISCI en la población diabética. Los usuarios son mayoritariamente adultos (1.089 pacientes), mientras que 167 corresponden a pacientes pediátricos. Durante 2013 se instauraron 151 nuevos tratamientos (12% del total) mientras que se retiraron un total de 14 bombas. La disponibilidad de recursos asistenciales y la proporción de facultativos de plantilla encargados de estos tratamientos son muy desiguales entre distintos centros. Un 85% de los hospitales incluye entre sus prestaciones sistemas MCG retrospectivos, y un 40% los utiliza habitualmente al inicio de los tratamientos ISCI. Trece centros (65%) utilizan MCG a tiempo real (MCG-TR) a largo plazo en casos seleccionados, contabilizándose un registro acumulado de 67 pacientes. CONCLUSIONES: La implantación de las tecnologías en diabetes en la CAM es desigual en los distintos centros madrileños, y continúa siendo inferior a otros países de nuestro entorno, aunque parece observarse una discreta tendencia a recortar esas diferencias

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the available information about continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in the public health care system of the Community of Madrid. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A survey consisting of 31 items was sent to the 28 endocrinology department of the Madrid public hospitals. Items focused on CSII and CGM and included patients' registrations, as well as data regarding healthcare, administrative, and logistic aspects. Responses from a total of 20 hospitals where these procedures are used were received from March 2013 to May 2014. Data about pediatric patients were obtained from adult endocrinology departments, except for two hospitals which directly reported the information. RESULTS: A total of 1256 CSII pumps were recorded in the Madrid region, of which 1089 were used by adults, and the remaining 167 by pediatric patients. During 2013, 151 new CSII systems were implanted (12% of the total), while 14 pumps were withdrawn. Availability of human resources (medical assistance) and the number of staff practitioners experienced in management of these systems widely varied between hospitals. Eighty-five percent of hospitals used retrospective CGM systems, and 40% routinely placed them before starting an insulin pump. Thirteen hospitals (65%) used long-term, real-time CGM systems in selected cases (a total of 67 patients). CONCLUSIONS: Use of these technologies in diabetes is unequal between public health care hospitals in Madrid, and is still significantly lower as compared to other countries with similar incomes. However, there appears to be a trend to an increase in their use

[Current status of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion and continuous glucose monitoring systems in the Community of Madrid]. / Estado actual de los sistemas de infusión subcutánea continua de insulina y monitorización continua de glucosa en la Comunidad de Madrid.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the available information about continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in the public health care system of the Community of Madrid. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A survey consisting of 31 items was sent to the 28 endocrinology department of the Madrid public hospitals. Items focused on CSII and CGM and included patients' registrations, as well as data regarding healthcare, administrative, and logistic aspects. Responses from a total of 20 hospitals where these procedures are used were received from March 2013 to May 2014. Data about pediatric patients were obtained from adult endocrinology departments, except for two hospitals which directly reported the information. RESULTS: A total of 1256 CSII pumps were recorded in the Madrid region, of which 1089 were used by adults, and the remaining 167 by pediatric patients. During 2013, 151 new CSII systems were implanted (12% of the total), while 14 pumps were withdrawn. Availability of human resources (medical assistance) and the number of staff practitioners experienced in management of these systems widely varied between hospitals. Eighty-five percent of hospitals used retrospective CGM systems, and 40% routinely placed them before starting an insulin pump. Thirteen hospitals (65%) used long-term, real-time CGM systems in selected cases (a total of 67 patients). CONCLUSIONS: Use of these technologies in diabetes is unequal between public health care hospitals in Madrid, and is still significantly lower as compared to other countries with similar incomes. However, there appears to be a trend to an increase in their use.

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Control glucémico de los pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 y 2 tratados mediante procedimientos de cardiología intervencionista / Glycaemic management in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures

A pesar del creciente número tanto de alternativas terapéuticas disponibles para el tratamiento de la diabetes como de revisiones y guías de práctica clínica generales, en el caso de contextos específicos como la cardiología intervencionista se encuentra una ausencia de pautas terapéuticas claras e inequívocas. En esta guía de actuación clínica se propone un algoritmo consensuado, basado tanto en la revisión crítica de la evidencia de ensayos clínicos recientes como en criterios subjetivos derivados de la experiencia clínica y conocimiento colectivos, para orientar en la elección de las alternativas más adecuadas en esta situación clínica del manejo del control glucémico de pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 y 2 que van a ser sometidos a procedimientos de cardiología intervencionista en el laboratorio de hemodinámica (AU)

Despite the growing number of therapeutic alternatives available as well as general reviews and treatment guidelines for the treatment of diabetes, physicians are often left without a clear pathway of therapy to follow in specific clinical contexts such as interventional cardiology. The present document proposes a consensus treatment algorithm, based both on a critical appraisal of evidence from recent clinical trials and on value judgements supported by the authors’ collective clinical knowledge and experience, in an attempt to guide practitioners when choosing the most appropriate alternatives in the context of glycemic management in type 1 and 2 diabetic patients scheduled to undergo interventional cardiology procedures in a haemodynamic laboratory (AU)

[Glycaemic management in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures. Heart and Diabetes Working Group. Sociedad Espan˜ola de Cardiologi´a. Sociedad Espan˜ola de Diabetes]. / Control glucémico de los pacientes con diabetes tipo 1 y 2 tratados mediante procedimientos de cardiología intervencionista.

Despite the growing number of therapeutic alternatives available as well as general reviews and treatment guidelines for the treatment of diabetes, physicians are often left without a clear pathway of therapy to follow in specific clinical contexts such as interventional cardiology. The present document proposes a consensus treatment algorithm, based both on a critical appraisal of evidence from recent clinical trials and on value judgements supported by the authors' collective clinical knowledge and experience, in an attempt to guide practitioners when choosing the most appropriate alternatives in the context of glycemic management in type 1 and 2 diabetic patients scheduled to undergo interventional cardiology procedures in a haemodynamic laboratory.

Tratamiento hipoglucemiante en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 con insuficiencia cardiaca estable o cardiopatía isquémica sin insuficiencia cardiaca / Treatment guidelines for hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes patients with stable chronic heart failure or ischemic cardiomyopathy without heart failure

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Consenso para la elaboración del informe de alta hospitalaria en especialidades médicas / Consensus for hospital discharge reports in medical specialities

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Papel de las nuevas insulinas en el tratamiento de la diabetes / Rol of new insulin son thetreatment of diabetes mellitus

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Acromegalia, hiperparatiroidismo primario y feocromocitoma / Acromegaly, primary hyperparathyroidism and pheochromocytoma

Se presenta el caso de una mujer que 5 años después de haber sido diagnosticada de feocromocitoma adrenal derecho e hiperparatiroidismo primario, desarrolló una acromegalia por adenoma hipofisario. Se descartó la existencia de carcinoma medular de tiroides y de mutación germinal en RET y en VHL. La determinación del gen MEN-1 también resultó negativa. Se dan en este caso la existencia de un tumor característico de la NEM-2 como el feocromocitoma, otro característico de la NEM-1 como el adenoma hipofisario secretor de GH e hiperparatiroidismo primario, que se da en ambas neoplasias endocrinas múltiples, pero sin mutaciones germinales en RET, VHL y MEN-1

We present the case of a 56-year-old woman who, 5 years after receiving a diagnosis of unilateral adrenal pheochromocytoma and primary hyperparathyroidism, was diagnosed with acromegaly caused by a growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma. No germ-line mutations in RET, VHL and MEN-1 gene were detected. Medullar thyroid carcinoma was also ruled out. Therefore, the present case shows coexistence of a tumor characteristic of MEN 2 syndrome (pheochromocytoma) with a growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumor characteristic of MEN 1 syndrome and primary hyperparathyroidism, which can be observed in both multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes, but without germ-line mutations in RET, VHL and MEN-1