Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionPapillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common endocrine malignancy. Apart from genetics, autoimmunity has been implicated in its pathogenesis. But, reports have been conflicting ranging from causative, protective and neutral role of immunomodulation. In this context, we set out study the role of Pro- inflammatory cytokines in PTC in South Indian population.Material and methodsThis pilot pro...

BackgroundThe protean and non-specific nature of diagnostic criteria of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis leads either to overdiagnosis or underdiagnosis. The aim of this study is to propose a comprehensive diagnostic scoring system based on objective clinic-investigative criteria.MethodsA case-control study of patients who underwent surgical thyroidectomy, were compared a with a set of clinical, biochemical, path...