• Assay of steroids by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in monitoring 21-hydroxylase deficiency 

      Dahl, Sandra Rine; Nermoen, Ingrid; Brønstad, Ingeborg; Husebye, Eystein Sverre; Løvås, Kristian; Thorsby, Per Medbøe (Endocrine connections;7(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12)
      Immunoassays of steroid hormones are still used in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. However, cross-reactivity between steroids can give rise to falsely elevated steroid levels. ...
    • Bone Turnover Markers After Standard and Distal Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial 

      Svanevik, Marius; Risstad, Hilde; Hofsø, Dag; Høgestøl, Ingvild Kristine; Kristinsson, Jon Adalsteinn; Sandbu, Rune; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Thorsby, Per Medbøe; Mala, Tom; Hjelmesæth, Jøran (Obesity Surgery;29, pages 2886–2895 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-08)
      Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with increased risk of bone fractures. Malabsorptive procedures may be associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism and detrimental effects on bone health. We aimed to ...
    • Changes in maternal cortisol, cortisol binding globulin and cortisone levels following diagnosis of fetal anomaly 

      Bekkhus, Mona; Haugen, Guttorm Nils; Braithwaite, Elizabeth; Bollerslev, Jens; Godang, Kristin; Thorsby, Per Medbøe; Kaasen, Anne (Psychoneuroendocrinology;Volume 135, January 2022, 105574, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-23)
      The diagnosis of fetal anomaly can be a major stressor to the expectant mother. Current understanding of the relationship between psychological stress and cortisol in pregnancy is limited. This study examined: (1) differences ...