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ey0019.12-14 | Hyperlipidemia | ESPEYB19

12.14. Maternal hypercholesterolaemia during pregnancy affects severity of myocardial infarction in young adults

C Cacciatore F, Bruzzese G, Abete P, Russo G, Palinski W, Napoli

Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022;29(5):758-65. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab152Brief Summary: This retrospective study identified an association between high maternal cholesterol levels during pregnancy with more severe heart attacks in young adult offspring.Comment: During pregnancy, physiological increases in total cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) levels occur due to increases in i...

ey0017.9-7 | Fertility-Related Issues | ESPEYB17

9.7. Testicular Function of childhood cancer survivors: Who is worse?

Y Duca , A Di Cataldo , G Russo , E Cannata , G Burgio , M Compagnone , A Alamo , RA Condorelli , S La Vignera , AE Calogero

To read the full abstract: J Clin Med. 2019;8(12):2204. sandrolavignera@unict.itThis cross-sectional study evaluated morpho-volumetric development of the testis, endocrine function and sperm parameters in 102 young adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS). About 1/3 of patients showed low testicular volume (<24 ml); the Hodgkin disease group showed significantly lower total testicular volumes, comp...