Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pregnancy is characterized by increased secretion of estrogens and cortisol. Estrogen is used to prepare the maternal environment for the fetus. Cortisol induces a state of immunosuppression to avoid loss of the fetus, which, by definition, is at least partly a foreign organism. Parturition is characterized by estrogen and cortisol withdrawal. It leads to a rebound in immunity and may be accompanied by the development of autoimmune disease. Autoimmune thyroid dis...

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: 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...

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a systemic autoimmune disease, which often necessitates the administration of corticosteroids for its treatment. Cushing’s syndrome is a disorder characterized by the endogenous hypersecretion of cortisol.Aim: The aim was to describe the case of a patient who had systemic lupus erythematosus, was on therapy with corticosteroids and developed Cushing’s syndrome.Case description...

Introduction Severe infection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus is associated with various manifestations, including hematological manifestations. Thrombotic events or a tendency to develop thrombotic events also characterize severe COVID-19 disease and may be related to fatalities. Vitamin D is known to have immunomodulating properties and to enhance the body defense system against invading pathogens and to have immunostimulatory properties as far as the innate immune response is con...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by severe pain, if left untreated. Primary hyperparathyroidism is a systemic disorder characterized by disordered calcium metabolism leading to increased serum calcium and PTH levels. Primary hyperparathyroidism may be due to the presence of a parathyroid adenoma or parathyroid hyperplasia. The aim was to present a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who presented with primary hyperparath...

Introduction: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder which affects the sacroiliac joints, the axial skeleton, peripheral joints as well as other organs. It develops in young adults causing significant mobility and functional disorders, with associated severe dysfunction or disability. Ankylosing spondylitis has serious adverse effects on the ability to work and quality of life. Biologic agents are used for the treatment of AS, this effect havin...

Introduction: Stress is a known risk factor for the development of Graves’ disease. We have previously described the role of bereavement as an inducing factor for Graves’ disease. Bereavement as an inducing factor for Graves’ disease was shown to affect primarily female patients after the loss of a loved one. However, it appears that other stressful life events may also cause Graves’ disease.Aim: The aim of the study was to describe t...

Introduction: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder. Currently, various biologic agents are administered in PsA patients, improving significantly disease manifestations as well as quality of life. Biologic treatment may have an effect on lipid profile and the cardiovascular risk in the disease.Aim: The aim was to follow-up a group of PsA patients and to evaluate comorbidities, lipid profile and cardiovascular risk and the ef...

Vitamin D is a secosteroid hormone known for its skeletal effects. Recently, the extraskeletal effects of vitamin D are under investigation. Vitamin D is thought to exert an immunomodulatory effect, having multiple effects on the immune system. It is known to induce immune tolerance and also to enhance the immune response to bacteria.The aim was to study the effect of 1,25(OH)2D3 on interferon I secretion by human mononuclear cells ...