Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) treatment has recently undergone major developments which have dramatically changed the management of the disease. During the twentieth century major changes in the treatment of DM have transformed the disease from an uncurable disease to a chronic one. However, some of the major drugs used for its treatment have remained stable, while others have now almost gone into disuse.Aim: The aim was to show the recent therape...

Introduction: Infection from the severe respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus may present as mild disease or as severe disease with high mortality. Although the majority of patients infected by the virus have a good prognosis, chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus (DM), especially in older adults may be a risk factor for a worse outcome. DM is a frequent comorbidity in patients with COVID-19. Aim: The aim of the present wor...

Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused the recent pandemic. Most affected patients have gone through a rather mild disease. However, some of the patients have gone through a severe illness requiring admission to an acute care unit. Some survived while others succumbed to the disease. In some patients the SARS-CoV-2 infection was characterized by neurological manifestations. One of these is transverse myelitis thought to be caused either by the virus itself as the SARS-C...

Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has severely affected humanity. The disease causes pneumonia which may be severe. In many cases, patients, especially if there are comorbidities, may have a fatal outcome. The disease affects all organs and the variability of its manifestations has attracted intense scientific interest. Aim: The aim of the study was to describe the case of a patient who developed subacute thyroiditis after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 ...

Introduction: Leukopenia is a manifestation of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Leukopenia may be an early sign of autoimmunity and may be a comorbidity in patients with autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Aim: The aim was to present a cohort of 12 patients with autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who presented with leukopenia.Methods: A cohort of 12 patients, aged 19-72 y, female, with autoi...