Articles by author - Pirjo Nuutila

Effect of rosiglitazone on early-morning plasma cortisol levels.

Catrina S, Virtanen K, Hällsten K, Lönnqvist F, Nuutila P, Brismar K.

Comment 2005; 26(6): 757-758 PubMed PMID: 16380670  Keywords:  Circadian Rhythm:drug effects, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:blood, Double-Blind Method, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypoglycemic Agents:pharmacology, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:drug effects, PPAR gamma:agonists, Pituitary-Adrenal System:drug effects, T.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: PPAR-gamma agonists are able to inhibit pituitary tumour development and tumoral hormonal secretion in rodents both in vitro a.....

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Riedel's thyroiditis in a patient with multiple sclerosis.

Kotilainen P, Airas L, Kojo T, Kurki T, Kataja K, Minn H, Nuutila P.

Case Reports 2005; 26(1): 67-68 PubMed PMID: 15726023  Keywords:  Adult, Anti-Inflammatory Agents:therapeutic use, Brain:pathology, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Methylprednisolone:therapeutic use, Multiple Sclerosis:complications, Thyroiditis, Autoimmune:complications,.    Citation

: Our patient developed Riedel's thyroiditis soon after having an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS has been associated with oth.....

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