Endocrine Abstracts

The co-occurrence of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a rare phenomenon in existing literature. The primary cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is often 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD), a condition associated with the CYP21A2 gene located on chromosome 6p21.3 within the major human leukocyte antigen (HLA) histocompatibility locus. Various gene polymorphisms, particularly in HLA-DQalpha, DQbeta, and DR genes on chromosome 6p21.32...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is characterized by elevated calcitonin levels, stemming from genetic factors or occurring sporadically. Carcinoid syndrome involves symptoms triggered by substances released by tumors, such as hormones and amines. This case report details a patient who developed carcinoid syndrome linked to medullary thyroid cancer.Case: A 77-year-old male presented with flushing, diarrhea, and dizziness. No other health issu...

Radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) is a treatment method used to in cases of Graves’ disease(GD), toxic multinodular guatr and solitary toxic nodüle and residual tissue after thyroidectomy or in the treatment of metastases capable of capturing iodine. The biological basis of the treatment is the inhibition of follicle cell functions. Side effects such as thyroid swelling, radiation thyroiditis and sialadenitis are rare. Radiation thyroiditis tends to occur within two w...