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VALASSI, Elena

Col·laboradora docent
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Medicine

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evalassi@uic.es
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  • Academic training
  • Professional experience
  • Publications
    • Articles
  • Subjects taught
Master's in Comprehensive Palliative Care for People with Advanced Diseases, Autonomous University of Barcelona (2014)
PhD in Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Milan (Italy), (2008)
Specialization in Endocrinology, University of Modena (Italy), (2004)
Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pavia (Italy), (1999)
01/12/2021 - Present. Specialist Physician, Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
01/09/2020 - Present. Associate Professor, International University of Catalonia
01/01/2021 - 31/08/2022. Specialist Physician, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
01/03/2018 - 30/11/2021. Specialist Physician, General University Hospital of Catalonia
01/07/2016 - 31/08/2021. Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Research Networking Center
01/12/2013 - 30/06/2016. Researcher, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
02/05/2010 - 30/11/2013. Postdoctoral Researcher, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
  • Endocrine, Modern treatment of craniopharyngioma to improve outcomes: evidence of a change of paradigm
    Name: González, C.; Molina, P.; Hostalot, C.; Oliva, A.; Blanco, A.; Puyalto, P.; Comas, S.; Carrato, C.; Valassi, E.; Puig, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-025-04216-9 ISSN or title: 1355-008X
  • Endocrine Connections, Quality of life and psychological status in people with acromegaly in relation to disease-related facial changes
    Name: Martínez, M.; Alonso, S.; Marques, M.; Salinas, I.; Vázquez, F.; Soldevila, B.; Asensio, D.; Ciriza, R.; Santos, A.; Valassi, E.; Webb, SM.; Puig, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 14 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EC-24-0545 ISSN or title: 2049-3614
  • European journal of endocrinology, Delphi panel consensus on recommendations for thromboprophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in endogenous Cushing's syndrome: a position statement
    Name: Isand, K.; Arima, H.; Bertherat, J.; Dekkers, O.; Feelders, R.; Fleseriu, M.; Gadelha, M.; Hinojosa, J.; Karavitaki, N.; Klok, F.; McCormack, A.; Newell, J.; Pavord, S.; Reincke, M.; Sinha, S.; Valassi, E.; Wass, J.; Pereira, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Start page: R17 End page: R27 Vol.: 192 No.: 3
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvaf017 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Cushing syndrome
    Name: Nieman, L.; Castinetti, F.; Newell, J.; Valassi, E.; Drouin, J.; Takahashi, Y.; Lacroix, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41572-024-00588-w ISSN or title: 2056-676X
  • Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion, Executive summary of the consensus document for the management of severe Cushing's syndrome: Consensus document of the Neuroendocrinology Focus Group of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN) Documento ejecutivo del documento de consenso sobre el manejo del síndrome de Cushing grave. Documento de Consenso del Grupo de Neuroendocrinología de la Sociedad Española de Endocrinología y Nutrición (SEEN)
    Name: Araujo, M.; García, R.; Aller, J.; Marazuela, M.; Soto, A.; Gálvez, M.; Cámara, R.; Valassi, E.; Bernabeu, I.; Villar, R.; Hanzu, F. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    No.: 501654
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endinu.2025.501654 ISSN or title: 2530-0172 25300164
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology, Circulating miR-28-5p is overexpressed in patients with sarcopenia despite long-term remission of Cushing’s syndrome: a pilot study
    Name: Seco, M.; Ibáñez, J.; Pallardo, F.; García, J.; Aulinas, A.; Martel, L.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 15
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1410080 ISSN or title: 1664-2392
  • Experimental and clinical endocrinology and diabetes, Cushing's syndrome in the elderly
    Name: Zdrojowy, A.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-2317-8821 ISSN or title: 0947-7349
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology, The thrombotic risk in Cushing’s syndrome—questions, answers, and the algorithm to consider in its assessment: part I—thrombotic risk not related to surgery
    Name: Bryk, A.; Minasyan, M.; Świątkowska, R.; Undas, A.; Hubalewska, A.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E.; Gilis, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 15
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1350010 ISSN or title: 1664-2392
  • European journal of endocrinology, Evaluation of bone-related mechanical properties in female patients with long-term remission of Cushing's syndrome using quantitative computed tomography-based finite element analysis
    Name: Giuliodori, A.; Soudah, E.; Malouf, J.; Martel, L.; Amodru, V.; Gil Trasfí, J; Hernández, J.; Puig, M.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Start page: 86 End page: 95 Vol.: 190 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvae004 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • European journal of endocrinology, Cushing's syndrome in the elderly: data from the European Registry on Cushing's syndrome
    Name: ERCUSYN Study Grp; Amodru, V.; Ferriere, A.; Tabarin, A.; Castinetti, F.; Tsagarakis, S.; Toth, M.; Feelders, R.; Webb, SM.; Reincke, M.; Netea, R.; Kastelan, D.; Elenkova, A.; Maiter, D.; Ragnarsson, O.; Santos, A.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 395 End page: 406 Vol.: 188 No.: 4
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvad008 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology, Gut microbial dysbiosis in patients with Cushing’s disease in long-term remission. Relationship with cardiometabolic risk
    Name: Valassi, E.; Manichanh, C.; Amodru, V.; González, P.; Gaztambide, S.; Yañez, F.; Martel, L.; Puig, M.; Webb, SM. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 14
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1074757 ISSN or title: 1664-2392
  • Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion, Quality of life in pituitary diseases Calidad de vida y patología hipofisaria
    Name: Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endinu.2023.03.001 ISSN or title: 2530-0172 25300164
  • ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER, Corticotroph tumor progression after bilateral adrenalectomy: data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: 681 End page: 691 Vol.: 29 No.: 12
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/ERC-22-0074 ISSN or title: 1479-6821
  • Endocrine Connections, Unmet needs in Cushing’s syndrome: the patients’ perspective
    Name: Valassi, E.; Chiodini, I.; Feelders, R.; Andela, C.; Abou, M.; Idres, S.; Tabarin, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 11 No.: 7
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EC-22-0027 ISSN or title: 2049-3614
  • Pituitary, Quality of life impairment after a diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome
    Name: Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: 768 End page: 771 Vol.: 25 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11102-022-01245-9 ISSN or title: 1386-341X
  • Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Consequences of Cushing’s Syndrome: Health Versus Personal Costs Get access Arrow
    Name: Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: e3959 End page: e3960 Vol.: 107 No.: 9
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgac269 ISSN or title: 0021-972X
  • JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, Clinical presentation and etiology of Cushing's syndrome: Data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 34 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jne.13114 ISSN or title: 1365-2826
  • Clinical endocrinology, Prevalence of sarcopenia after remission of hypercortisolism and its impact on HRQoL
    Name: Martel-Duguech, L.; Alonso-Jimenez, A.; Bascunana, H.; Diaz-Manera, J.; Llauger, J.; NUÑEZ PERALTA, C.; Montesinos, P.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 735 End page: 743 Vol.: 95 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cen.14568 ISSN or title: 0300-0664
  • European journal of endocrinology, Intramuscular fatty infiltration and physical function in controlled acromegaly
    Name: MARTEL-DUGUECH, L.; Alonso-Pérez, J.; BASCUÑANA, H.; DÍAZ-MANERA, J.; Llauger, J.; NUÑEZ PERALTA, C.; MONTESINOS, P.; Webb, S.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 167 End page: 177 Vol.: 185 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-21-0209 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Best practice and research clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Quality of life in Cushing's syndrome
    Name: Bride, M.; Crespo, I.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Vol.: 35 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beem.2021.101505 ISSN or title: 1521-690X
  • Endocrine. Related cancer, Molecular profiling for acromegaly treatment: a validation study
    Name: PUIG-DOMINGO, M.; GIL, J.; SAMPEDRO-NUÑEZ, M.; JORDÁ, M.; Webb, S.; SERRA, G.; PONS, L.; SALINAS, I.; Blanco, A.; MARQUES-PAMIES, M.; Valassi, E.; PICÓ, A.; GARCÍA-MARTÍNEZ, A.; CARRATO, C.; BUJ, R.; DEL POZO, C.; OBIOLS, G.; VILLABONA, C.; CÁMARA, R.; FAJARDO-MONTAÑANA, -; ÁLVAREZ, C.; BERNABEU, I.; MARAZUELA, M.; REMAH Investigators Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: 375 End page: 389 Vol.: 27 No.: 6
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/ERC-18-0565 ISSN or title: 1351-0088
  • Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Thigh muscle fatty infiltration is associated with impaired physical performance despite remission in Cushing’s syndrome
    Name: MARTEL-DUGUECH, L.; ALONSO-JIMÉNEZ, A.; BASCUÑANA, H.; DÍAZ-MANERA, J.; Llauger, J.; NUÑEZ PERALTA, C.; BIAGETTI, B.; MONTESINOS, P.; Webb, S.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: 2039 End page: 2049 Vol.: 105 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgz329 ISSN or title: 0021-972X
  • Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Time to diagnosis in cushing's syndrome: a meta-analysis based on 5367 patients
    Name: RUBINSTEIN, G.; OSSWALD, A.; HOSTER, E.; LOSA, M.; ELENKOVA, A.; ZACHARIEVA, S.; MACHADO, MC; HANZU, FA; ZOPP, S.; RITZEL, K.; RIESTER, A.; BRAUN, LT; KREITSCHMANN-ANDERMAHR, I.; STORR, HL; BANSAL, P.; BARAHONA, MJ; COSARO, E.; DOGANSEN, SC; JOHNSTON, PC; SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA, R.; RAFTOPOULOS, C.; SCARONI, C.; Valassi, E.; VAN DER WERFF, SJA; SCHOPOHL, J.; BEUSCHLEIN, F.; REINCKE, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: E12 End page: E22 Vol.: 105 No.: 3
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgz136 ISSN or title: 0021-972X
  • European journal of endocrinology, High mortality within 90 days of diagnosis in patients with Cushing’s syndrome
    Name: Valassi, E.; TABARIN, A.; BRUE, T.; FEELDERS, RA; REINCKE, M.; NETEA-MAIER, R.; TÓTH, M.; ZACHARIEVA, S.; TSAGARAKIS, S.; CHANSON, P.; PFEIFER, M.; DROSTE, M.; KOMERDUS, I.; KASTELAN, D.; MAITER, D.; CHABRE, O.; FRANZ, H.; Santos, A.; STARSBURGER, CJ; TRAINER, PJ; NEWELL-PRICE, J.; RAGNARSSON, O.; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2019
    Start page: 461 End page: 472 Vol.: 181 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-19-0464 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Endocrine Connections, Circulating miR-103a-3p and miR-660-5p are associated with bone parameters in patients with controlled acromegaly
    Name: Valassi, E.; GIRALT-GARCÍA, N.; MALOUF, J.; Crespo, I.; Llauger, J.; PEREZ, A.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2019
    Start page: 39 End page: 49 Vol.: 8 No.: 1
    ISSN or title: 2049-3614
  • Clinical endocrinology, Worse Health-Related Quality of Life at long-term follow-up in patients with Cushing's disease than patients with cortisol producing adenoma. Data from the ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E.; FRANZ, H.; FEELDER, RA; MAITER, D.; CHANSON, P.; YANEVA, M.; REINCKE, M.; KRSEK, M.; TÓTH, M.; Webb, S.; Santos, A.; PAIVA, A.; KOMERDUS, I.; DROSTE, M.; TABARIN, A.; TRAINER, PJ; STRASBURGER, CJ; PAPAKOKKINOU, E.; NEWELL-PRICE, J.; WASS, JAH; RAGNARSSON, O.; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 787 End page: 798 Vol.: 88 No.: 6
    ISSN or title: 0300-0664
  • European journal of endocrinology, Preoperative medical treatment in Cushing's syndrome: frequency of use and its impact on postoperative assessment: data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E.; FRANZ, H.; BRUE, T.; FEELDER, RA; NETEA-MAIER, R.; TSAGARAKIS, S.; Webb, S.; YANEVA, M.; REINCKE, M.; DROSTE, M.; KOMERDUS, I.; MAITER, D.; KASTELAN, D.; CHANSON, P.; PFEIFER, M.; STRASBURGER, CJ; TÓTH, M.; CHABRE, O.; TABARIN, A.; KRSEK, M.; FAJARDO, C.; BOLANOWSKI, M.; Santos, A.; TRAINER, PJ; WASS, JAH; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 399 End page: 409 Vol.: 178 No.: 4
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-17-0997 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Clinical endocrinology, A polymorphism in the CYP17A1 gene influences the therapeutic response to steroidogenesis inhibitors in Cushing’s syndrome
    Name: Valassi, E.; AULINAS, A.; GLAD, CA; JOHANNSSON, G.; RAGNARSSON, O.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 433 End page: 439 Vol.: 87 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cen.13414 ISSN or title: 0300-0664
  • European journal of endocrinology, Diagnostic tests for Cushing's syndrome differ from published guidelines: data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E.; FRANZ, H.; BRUE, T.; FEELDERS, RA; NETEA-MAIER, R.; TSAGARAKIS, S.; Webb, S.; YANEVA, M.; REINCKE, M.; DROSTE, M.; KOMERDUS, I.; MAITER, D.; KASTELAN, D.; CHANSON, P.; PFEIFER, M.; STRASBURGER, CJ; TÓTH, M.; CHABRE, O.; TABARIN, A.; KRSEK, M.; FAJARDO, C.; BOLANOWSKI, M.; Santos, A.; WASS, JA; TRAINER, PJ; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 613 End page: 624 Vol.: 176 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-16-0967 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • European journal of endocrinology, Affective alterations in patients with Cushing's syndrome in remission are associated with decreased BDNF and cortisone levels
    Name: Valassi, E.; Crespo, I.; Keevil, BG.; AULINAS, A.; URGELL, E.; Santos, A.; TRAINER, PJ; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 221 End page: 231 Vol.: 176 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-16-0779 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Endocrine, Cushing’s syndrome and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review of published Cases
    Name: CAIMARI, F.; Valassi, E.; GARBAYO, P.; STEFFENSEN, C.; Santos, A.; CORCOY, R.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 555 End page: 563 Vol.: 55 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-1117-0 ISSN or title: 1355-008X
  • Clinical endocrinology (Oxf), Cystatin-C and epicardial adipose tissue as noninvasive predictors of cardiovascular risk in acromegaly
    Name: Aulinas, A.; Crespo, I.; Vilades, D.; Leta, R.; Urgell, E.; Biagetti, B.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 214 End page: 222 Vol.: 86 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cen.13273 ISSN or title: 1365-2265
  • Biomed Research International, Depression and anxiety scores are associated with amygdala volume in Cushing's Syndrome: preliminary study
    Name: Santos, A.; Granell, E.; Gómez Ansón, B.; Crespo, I.; Pires, P.; Vives, Y.; Valassi, E.; Webb, SM.; Resmini, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2061935 ISSN or title: 2314-6133
  • Endocrine, Epicardial fat is a negative predictor of spine volumetric bone mineral density and trabecular bone score in acromegaly
    Name: Valassi, E.; Crespo, I.; Malouf, J.; Vilades, D.; Leta, R.; Llauger, J.; Urgell, E.; Aulinas, A.; Marin, A.; Biagetti, B.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 860 End page: 864 Vol.: 53 No.: 3
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-0945-2 ISSN or title: 1355-008X
  • Endocrinología y Nutrición, The Molecular registry of Pituitary Adenomas (REMAH): A bet of Spanish Endocrinology for the future of individualized medicine and translational research
    Name: LUQUE, RM; IBÁÑEZ-COSTA, A.; SÁNCHEZ-TEJADA, L.; RIVERO-CORTÉS, E.; ROBLEDO, M.; MADRAZO-ATUTXA,, A.; ÁLVAREZ, CV; LUCAS-MORANTE, T.; ÁLVAREZ-ESCOLÁ, C.; FAJARDO, C.; CASTAÑO, L.; GAZTAMBIDE, S.; VENEGAS-MORENO, E.; SOTO-MORENO, A.; GÁLVEZ, MÁ; SALVADOR, J.; Valassi, E.; Webb, S.; PICÓ, A.; PUIG-DOMINGO, M.; GILABERT, M.; BERNABÉU, I.; MARAZUELA, M.; LEAL-CERRO, A.; CASTAÑO, JP; Investigadores REMAH Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 274 End page: 284 Vol.: 63 No.: 6
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endonu.2016.03.001 ISSN or title: 1575-0922
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Endocrinology and Nutrition
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Endocrinology and Nutrition
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Endocrinology and Nutrition
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Endocrinology and Nutrition
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Endocrinology and Nutrition
Course 2020-2021 - Period: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Endocrinology and Nutrition

Academic training

Master's in Comprehensive Palliative Care for People with Advanced Diseases, Autonomous University of Barcelona (2014)
PhD in Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Milan (Italy), (2008)
Specialization in Endocrinology, University of Modena (Italy), (2004)
Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pavia (Italy), (1999)

Professional experience

01/12/2021 - Present. Specialist Physician, Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
01/09/2020 - Present. Associate Professor, International University of Catalonia
01/01/2021 - 31/08/2022. Specialist Physician, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
01/03/2018 - 30/11/2021. Specialist Physician, General University Hospital of Catalonia
01/07/2016 - 31/08/2021. Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Research Networking Center
01/12/2013 - 30/06/2016. Researcher, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
02/05/2010 - 30/11/2013. Postdoctoral Researcher, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Publications

Articles

  • Endocrine, Modern treatment of craniopharyngioma to improve outcomes: evidence of a change of paradigm
    Name: González, C.; Molina, P.; Hostalot, C.; Oliva, A.; Blanco, A.; Puyalto, P.; Comas, S.; Carrato, C.; Valassi, E.; Puig, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-025-04216-9 ISSN or title: 1355-008X
  • Endocrine Connections, Quality of life and psychological status in people with acromegaly in relation to disease-related facial changes
    Name: Martínez, M.; Alonso, S.; Marques, M.; Salinas, I.; Vázquez, F.; Soldevila, B.; Asensio, D.; Ciriza, R.; Santos, A.; Valassi, E.; Webb, SM.; Puig, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 14 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EC-24-0545 ISSN or title: 2049-3614
  • European journal of endocrinology, Delphi panel consensus on recommendations for thromboprophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in endogenous Cushing's syndrome: a position statement
    Name: Isand, K.; Arima, H.; Bertherat, J.; Dekkers, O.; Feelders, R.; Fleseriu, M.; Gadelha, M.; Hinojosa, J.; Karavitaki, N.; Klok, F.; McCormack, A.; Newell, J.; Pavord, S.; Reincke, M.; Sinha, S.; Valassi, E.; Wass, J.; Pereira, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Start page: R17 End page: R27 Vol.: 192 No.: 3
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvaf017 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Cushing syndrome
    Name: Nieman, L.; Castinetti, F.; Newell, J.; Valassi, E.; Drouin, J.; Takahashi, Y.; Lacroix, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Vol.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41572-024-00588-w ISSN or title: 2056-676X
  • Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion, Executive summary of the consensus document for the management of severe Cushing's syndrome: Consensus document of the Neuroendocrinology Focus Group of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN) Documento ejecutivo del documento de consenso sobre el manejo del síndrome de Cushing grave. Documento de Consenso del Grupo de Neuroendocrinología de la Sociedad Española de Endocrinología y Nutrición (SEEN)
    Name: Araujo, M.; García, R.; Aller, J.; Marazuela, M.; Soto, A.; Gálvez, M.; Cámara, R.; Valassi, E.; Bernabeu, I.; Villar, R.; Hanzu, F. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    No.: 501654
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endinu.2025.501654 ISSN or title: 2530-0172 25300164
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology, Circulating miR-28-5p is overexpressed in patients with sarcopenia despite long-term remission of Cushing’s syndrome: a pilot study
    Name: Seco, M.; Ibáñez, J.; Pallardo, F.; García, J.; Aulinas, A.; Martel, L.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 15
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1410080 ISSN or title: 1664-2392
  • Experimental and clinical endocrinology and diabetes, Cushing's syndrome in the elderly
    Name: Zdrojowy, A.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-2317-8821 ISSN or title: 0947-7349
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology, The thrombotic risk in Cushing’s syndrome—questions, answers, and the algorithm to consider in its assessment: part I—thrombotic risk not related to surgery
    Name: Bryk, A.; Minasyan, M.; Świątkowska, R.; Undas, A.; Hubalewska, A.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E.; Gilis, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 15
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1350010 ISSN or title: 1664-2392
  • European journal of endocrinology, Evaluation of bone-related mechanical properties in female patients with long-term remission of Cushing's syndrome using quantitative computed tomography-based finite element analysis
    Name: Giuliodori, A.; Soudah, E.; Malouf, J.; Martel, L.; Amodru, V.; Gil Trasfí, J; Hernández, J.; Puig, M.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Start page: 86 End page: 95 Vol.: 190 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvae004 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • European journal of endocrinology, Cushing's syndrome in the elderly: data from the European Registry on Cushing's syndrome
    Name: ERCUSYN Study Grp; Amodru, V.; Ferriere, A.; Tabarin, A.; Castinetti, F.; Tsagarakis, S.; Toth, M.; Feelders, R.; Webb, SM.; Reincke, M.; Netea, R.; Kastelan, D.; Elenkova, A.; Maiter, D.; Ragnarsson, O.; Santos, A.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 395 End page: 406 Vol.: 188 No.: 4
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvad008 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology, Gut microbial dysbiosis in patients with Cushing’s disease in long-term remission. Relationship with cardiometabolic risk
    Name: Valassi, E.; Manichanh, C.; Amodru, V.; González, P.; Gaztambide, S.; Yañez, F.; Martel, L.; Puig, M.; Webb, SM. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 14
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1074757 ISSN or title: 1664-2392
  • Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion, Quality of life in pituitary diseases Calidad de vida y patología hipofisaria
    Name: Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endinu.2023.03.001 ISSN or title: 2530-0172 25300164
  • ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER, Corticotroph tumor progression after bilateral adrenalectomy: data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: 681 End page: 691 Vol.: 29 No.: 12
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/ERC-22-0074 ISSN or title: 1479-6821
  • Endocrine Connections, Unmet needs in Cushing’s syndrome: the patients’ perspective
    Name: Valassi, E.; Chiodini, I.; Feelders, R.; Andela, C.; Abou, M.; Idres, S.; Tabarin, A. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 11 No.: 7
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EC-22-0027 ISSN or title: 2049-3614
  • Pituitary, Quality of life impairment after a diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome
    Name: Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: 768 End page: 771 Vol.: 25 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11102-022-01245-9 ISSN or title: 1386-341X
  • Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Consequences of Cushing’s Syndrome: Health Versus Personal Costs Get access Arrow
    Name: Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Start page: e3959 End page: e3960 Vol.: 107 No.: 9
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgac269 ISSN or title: 0021-972X
  • JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, Clinical presentation and etiology of Cushing's syndrome: Data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 34 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jne.13114 ISSN or title: 1365-2826
  • Clinical endocrinology, Prevalence of sarcopenia after remission of hypercortisolism and its impact on HRQoL
    Name: Martel-Duguech, L.; Alonso-Jimenez, A.; Bascunana, H.; Diaz-Manera, J.; Llauger, J.; NUÑEZ PERALTA, C.; Montesinos, P.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 735 End page: 743 Vol.: 95 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cen.14568 ISSN or title: 0300-0664
  • European journal of endocrinology, Intramuscular fatty infiltration and physical function in controlled acromegaly
    Name: MARTEL-DUGUECH, L.; Alonso-Pérez, J.; BASCUÑANA, H.; DÍAZ-MANERA, J.; Llauger, J.; NUÑEZ PERALTA, C.; MONTESINOS, P.; Webb, S.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 167 End page: 177 Vol.: 185 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-21-0209 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Best practice and research clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Quality of life in Cushing's syndrome
    Name: Bride, M.; Crespo, I.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Vol.: 35 No.: 1
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beem.2021.101505 ISSN or title: 1521-690X
  • Endocrine. Related cancer, Molecular profiling for acromegaly treatment: a validation study
    Name: PUIG-DOMINGO, M.; GIL, J.; SAMPEDRO-NUÑEZ, M.; JORDÁ, M.; Webb, S.; SERRA, G.; PONS, L.; SALINAS, I.; Blanco, A.; MARQUES-PAMIES, M.; Valassi, E.; PICÓ, A.; GARCÍA-MARTÍNEZ, A.; CARRATO, C.; BUJ, R.; DEL POZO, C.; OBIOLS, G.; VILLABONA, C.; CÁMARA, R.; FAJARDO-MONTAÑANA, -; ÁLVAREZ, C.; BERNABEU, I.; MARAZUELA, M.; REMAH Investigators Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: 375 End page: 389 Vol.: 27 No.: 6
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/ERC-18-0565 ISSN or title: 1351-0088
  • Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Thigh muscle fatty infiltration is associated with impaired physical performance despite remission in Cushing’s syndrome
    Name: MARTEL-DUGUECH, L.; ALONSO-JIMÉNEZ, A.; BASCUÑANA, H.; DÍAZ-MANERA, J.; Llauger, J.; NUÑEZ PERALTA, C.; BIAGETTI, B.; MONTESINOS, P.; Webb, S.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: 2039 End page: 2049 Vol.: 105 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgz329 ISSN or title: 0021-972X
  • Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Time to diagnosis in cushing's syndrome: a meta-analysis based on 5367 patients
    Name: RUBINSTEIN, G.; OSSWALD, A.; HOSTER, E.; LOSA, M.; ELENKOVA, A.; ZACHARIEVA, S.; MACHADO, MC; HANZU, FA; ZOPP, S.; RITZEL, K.; RIESTER, A.; BRAUN, LT; KREITSCHMANN-ANDERMAHR, I.; STORR, HL; BANSAL, P.; BARAHONA, MJ; COSARO, E.; DOGANSEN, SC; JOHNSTON, PC; SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA, R.; RAFTOPOULOS, C.; SCARONI, C.; Valassi, E.; VAN DER WERFF, SJA; SCHOPOHL, J.; BEUSCHLEIN, F.; REINCKE, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Start page: E12 End page: E22 Vol.: 105 No.: 3
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgz136 ISSN or title: 0021-972X
  • European journal of endocrinology, High mortality within 90 days of diagnosis in patients with Cushing’s syndrome
    Name: Valassi, E.; TABARIN, A.; BRUE, T.; FEELDERS, RA; REINCKE, M.; NETEA-MAIER, R.; TÓTH, M.; ZACHARIEVA, S.; TSAGARAKIS, S.; CHANSON, P.; PFEIFER, M.; DROSTE, M.; KOMERDUS, I.; KASTELAN, D.; MAITER, D.; CHABRE, O.; FRANZ, H.; Santos, A.; STARSBURGER, CJ; TRAINER, PJ; NEWELL-PRICE, J.; RAGNARSSON, O.; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2019
    Start page: 461 End page: 472 Vol.: 181 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-19-0464 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Endocrine Connections, Circulating miR-103a-3p and miR-660-5p are associated with bone parameters in patients with controlled acromegaly
    Name: Valassi, E.; GIRALT-GARCÍA, N.; MALOUF, J.; Crespo, I.; Llauger, J.; PEREZ, A.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2019
    Start page: 39 End page: 49 Vol.: 8 No.: 1
    ISSN or title: 2049-3614
  • Clinical endocrinology, Worse Health-Related Quality of Life at long-term follow-up in patients with Cushing's disease than patients with cortisol producing adenoma. Data from the ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E.; FRANZ, H.; FEELDER, RA; MAITER, D.; CHANSON, P.; YANEVA, M.; REINCKE, M.; KRSEK, M.; TÓTH, M.; Webb, S.; Santos, A.; PAIVA, A.; KOMERDUS, I.; DROSTE, M.; TABARIN, A.; TRAINER, PJ; STRASBURGER, CJ; PAPAKOKKINOU, E.; NEWELL-PRICE, J.; WASS, JAH; RAGNARSSON, O.; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 787 End page: 798 Vol.: 88 No.: 6
    ISSN or title: 0300-0664
  • European journal of endocrinology, Preoperative medical treatment in Cushing's syndrome: frequency of use and its impact on postoperative assessment: data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E.; FRANZ, H.; BRUE, T.; FEELDER, RA; NETEA-MAIER, R.; TSAGARAKIS, S.; Webb, S.; YANEVA, M.; REINCKE, M.; DROSTE, M.; KOMERDUS, I.; MAITER, D.; KASTELAN, D.; CHANSON, P.; PFEIFER, M.; STRASBURGER, CJ; TÓTH, M.; CHABRE, O.; TABARIN, A.; KRSEK, M.; FAJARDO, C.; BOLANOWSKI, M.; Santos, A.; TRAINER, PJ; WASS, JAH; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 399 End page: 409 Vol.: 178 No.: 4
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-17-0997 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Clinical endocrinology, A polymorphism in the CYP17A1 gene influences the therapeutic response to steroidogenesis inhibitors in Cushing’s syndrome
    Name: Valassi, E.; AULINAS, A.; GLAD, CA; JOHANNSSON, G.; RAGNARSSON, O.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 433 End page: 439 Vol.: 87 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cen.13414 ISSN or title: 0300-0664
  • European journal of endocrinology, Diagnostic tests for Cushing's syndrome differ from published guidelines: data from ERCUSYN
    Name: Valassi, E.; FRANZ, H.; BRUE, T.; FEELDERS, RA; NETEA-MAIER, R.; TSAGARAKIS, S.; Webb, S.; YANEVA, M.; REINCKE, M.; DROSTE, M.; KOMERDUS, I.; MAITER, D.; KASTELAN, D.; CHANSON, P.; PFEIFER, M.; STRASBURGER, CJ; TÓTH, M.; CHABRE, O.; TABARIN, A.; KRSEK, M.; FAJARDO, C.; BOLANOWSKI, M.; Santos, A.; WASS, JA; TRAINER, PJ; ERCUSYN Study Grp Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 613 End page: 624 Vol.: 176 No.: 5
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-16-0967 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • European journal of endocrinology, Affective alterations in patients with Cushing's syndrome in remission are associated with decreased BDNF and cortisone levels
    Name: Valassi, E.; Crespo, I.; Keevil, BG.; AULINAS, A.; URGELL, E.; Santos, A.; TRAINER, PJ; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 221 End page: 231 Vol.: 176 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EJE-16-0779 ISSN or title: 0804-4643
  • Endocrine, Cushing’s syndrome and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review of published Cases
    Name: CAIMARI, F.; Valassi, E.; GARBAYO, P.; STEFFENSEN, C.; Santos, A.; CORCOY, R.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 555 End page: 563 Vol.: 55 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-1117-0 ISSN or title: 1355-008X
  • Clinical endocrinology (Oxf), Cystatin-C and epicardial adipose tissue as noninvasive predictors of cardiovascular risk in acromegaly
    Name: Aulinas, A.; Crespo, I.; Vilades, D.; Leta, R.; Urgell, E.; Biagetti, B.; Webb, SM.; Valassi, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 214 End page: 222 Vol.: 86 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cen.13273 ISSN or title: 1365-2265
  • Biomed Research International, Depression and anxiety scores are associated with amygdala volume in Cushing's Syndrome: preliminary study
    Name: Santos, A.; Granell, E.; Gómez Ansón, B.; Crespo, I.; Pires, P.; Vives, Y.; Valassi, E.; Webb, SM.; Resmini, E. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2061935 ISSN or title: 2314-6133
  • Endocrine, Epicardial fat is a negative predictor of spine volumetric bone mineral density and trabecular bone score in acromegaly
    Name: Valassi, E.; Crespo, I.; Malouf, J.; Vilades, D.; Leta, R.; Llauger, J.; Urgell, E.; Aulinas, A.; Marin, A.; Biagetti, B.; Webb, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 860 End page: 864 Vol.: 53 No.: 3
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-0945-2 ISSN or title: 1355-008X
  • Endocrinología y Nutrición, The Molecular registry of Pituitary Adenomas (REMAH): A bet of Spanish Endocrinology for the future of individualized medicine and translational research
    Name: LUQUE, RM; IBÁÑEZ-COSTA, A.; SÁNCHEZ-TEJADA, L.; RIVERO-CORTÉS, E.; ROBLEDO, M.; MADRAZO-ATUTXA,, A.; ÁLVAREZ, CV; LUCAS-MORANTE, T.; ÁLVAREZ-ESCOLÁ, C.; FAJARDO, C.; CASTAÑO, L.; GAZTAMBIDE, S.; VENEGAS-MORENO, E.; SOTO-MORENO, A.; GÁLVEZ, MÁ; SALVADOR, J.; Valassi, E.; Webb, S.; PICÓ, A.; PUIG-DOMINGO, M.; GILABERT, M.; BERNABÉU, I.; MARAZUELA, M.; LEAL-CERRO, A.; CASTAÑO, JP; Investigadores REMAH Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 274 End page: 284 Vol.: 63 No.: 6
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endonu.2016.03.001 ISSN or title: 1575-0922
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