Lorenzo Scappaticcio

Dr. Lorenzo Scappaticcio


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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 January 2020 in Cancer Cytopathology
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MCMarco Castellana
Marco Castellana
Arnoldo PiccardoArnoldo Piccardo
Arnoldo Piccardo
CVCamilla Virili
Camilla Virili
LSLorenzo Scappaticcio
Lorenzo Scappaticcio
GGGiorgio Grani
Giorgio Grani
PTPierpaolo Trimboli
Pierpaolo Trimboli

8 June 2021 in Thyroid®
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LSLorenzo Scappaticcio
Lorenzo Scappaticcio
MLMiriam Longo
Miriam Longo
Maria Ida MaiorinoMaria Ida Maiorino
Maria Ida Maiorino
VPVlenia Pernice
Vlenia Pernice
PCPaola Caruso
Paola Caruso
GBGiuseppe Bellastella
Giuseppe Bellastella
Background: Abnormal liver blood tests (LBTs) in hyperthyroid patients are not uncommonly encountered. One major adverse event of antithyroid drug (ATD) therapy is drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Abnormal LBT in the hyperthyroidism scenario is a main diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. We aimed to assess the prevalence and the response to ATD therapy of LBT abnormalities in newly diagnosed and uncomplicated hyperthyroidism through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: A literature search was performed reporting LBTs at presentation and after ATD therapy in hyperthyroid patients. A proportion meta-analysis was performed with random-effects model. Pooled data were presented with 95% confidence intervals (CI). I 2 statistic index was used to quantify the heterogeneity. Sensitivity analyses for prevalence of hyperthyroid patients with at least one abnormal LBT were performed. p -Value of <0.05 was regarded as significant. Results: The literature search yielded 2286 studies, of which 25 were included for systematic review and meta-analysis. The prevalence of untreated hyperthyroid and Graves' disease patients with at least one abnormal LBT was 55% ([CI 46–63%], I 2 96%) and 60% ([CI 53–67%], I 2 92%), respectively. The prevalence of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin (BIL), and γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) abnormalities in hyperthyroid patients were 33% ([CI 24–44%], I 2 95%), 23% ([CI 17–29%], I 2 89%), 44% ([CI 35–52%], I 2 93%), 12% ([CI 7–20%], I 2 92%), and 24% ([CI 16–36%], I 2 95%), respectively. ATD therapy, along with euthyroidism restoration, was accompanied by normalization of LBT abnormalities in the following percentage of cases: ALT 83% ([CI 72–90%], I 2 46%), AST 87% ([CI 74–94%], I 2 2%), ALP 53% ([CI 32–73%], I 2 76%), BIL 50% (CI cannot be calculated), and GGT 70% ([CI 47–87%], I 2 74%). The sensitivity analyses showed similar results as those of the main analyses. The publication bias was not statistically significant for all outcomes, except for the prevalence of resolved BIL abnormalities that was not calculable. Conclusions: LBT abnormalities are common in newly diagnosed and untreated hyperthyroidism setting. A high chance of safely normalizing elevated transaminases, up to fivefold above the upper limit of normal, accompanies the use of ATDs in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

1 September 2018 in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
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GBGiuseppe Bellastella
Giuseppe Bellastella
LSLorenzo Scappaticcio
Lorenzo Scappaticcio
KEKatherine Esposito
Katherine Esposito
DGDario Giugliano
Dario Giugliano
Maria Ida MaiorinoMaria Ida Maiorino
Maria Ida Maiorino

26 August 2019 in Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
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LSLorenzo Scappaticcio
Lorenzo Scappaticcio
MCMarco Castellana
Marco Castellana
CVC. Virili
C. Virili
GBG. Bellastella
G. Bellastella
MCM. Centanni
M. Centanni
PTP. Trimboli
P. Trimboli

19 November 2019 in Clinical Endocrinology
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LSLorenzo Scappaticcio
Lorenzo Scappaticcio
PTPierpaolo Trimboli
Pierpaolo Trimboli
FKFranco Keller
Franco Keller
MIMauro Imperiali
Mauro Imperiali
Arnoldo PiccardoArnoldo Piccardo
Arnoldo Piccardo
LGLuca Giovanella
Luca Giovanella

1 May 2021 in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
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PCPaola Caruso
Paola Caruso
Maria Ida MaiorinoMaria Ida Maiorino
Maria Ida Maiorino
MMMargherita Macera
Margherita Macera
GSGIUSEPPE SIGNORIELLO
GIUSEPPE SIGNORIELLO
LCLaura Castellano
Laura Castellano
KEKatherine Esposito
Katherine Esposito