Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: There is some evidence shows daily consumption of milk/dairy products prevents obesity and many diseases. Even in adulthood, the consumption of adequate milk/dairy products in childhood is protective of obesity. Therefore, balanced consumption of milk/dairy products is thought to prevent obesity or overweight, which is an important health problem nowadays. In our study, we aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between the consumption of milk/dairy pr...

Background: Ectopic malignancies arising from adrenal rests are extremely rare. Localization has been reported in the retroperitoneum, testis/scrotum, ovary, kidney, anterior abdominal wall, spinal cord, and liver associated with embryological development 1-3.Objective: This report presents a case of ectopic adrenocortical cancer (ACC) localized to the pancreas. An exciting feature of the case was the simultaneous presence of breast cancer.</p...

Introduction: Gastric NENs are increasingly being diagnosed at endoscopy. The majority of these are type 1 gastric NEN. However, around 10–20% can be type 3 or type 4 Gastric NENs.Methods: A retrospective review performed of 54 patients with gastric NENs referred to a tertiary centre during 2014 to 2019.Results: Of the 54 cases referred, 45 were type 1 gastric NENs and the 9 were type 3 Gastric NENs. Of the 45 type 1 gastric N...

Introduction: Glycoprotein gp91-phox is an essential component of the NADPH oxidase. The superoxide-generating NADPH oxidase is present in phagocytes, neuroepithelial bodies, vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. It includes a membrane-bound flavocytochrome containing two subunits, gp91-phox and p22-phox. gp91-phox is a significant element of the membrane-bound oxidase of phagocytes that generates superoxide. It is the terminal component of a respiratory chain th...

Objective: Thyroid cancer (TC) screening in acromegaly is a controversial topic. The Endocrine Society opposes routine TC screening in acromegaly patients without a palpable nodule, and the American Thyroid Association does not consider acromegaly to be a high-risk condition for developing TC. However, acromegaly is associated with an increased risk of TC, and some centers opt for thyroid ultrasound screening even in the absence of palpable thyroid nodules. Being one of the su...

Purpose: Acromegalic patients carry a high burden of cardiovascular, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases, but there are limited studies focusing on morphological and functional changes in the kidneys.Methods: The data of acromegalic patients followed over a 43-year period at our center were examined for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), renal cysts, and urological cancers.Results: A total of 394 patients (202M/192F, m...

Introduction: Endocrine disorders can influence the hemostatic balance. Various abnormalities of coagulation-fibrinolytic system have been reported in patients with thyroid dysfunction. The aim of the study was to assess the immunohistochemical expression and distribution of coagulation and fibrinolysis markers in follicular cells of thyroid goiter.Materials and methods: 20 patients with thyroid goiter were included in the study: 11 cases with non-toxic ...

Objective: While postoperative hypoparathyroidism can usually be controlled with elemental calcium (Ca) and calcitriol therapy, rarely this treatment may be inadequate and teriparatid therapy may be used as an alternative. In the literature, it is reported that teriparatid therapy is effective and reliable in the treatment of patients with postoperative hypoparathyroidism, as well as improving quality of life and reducing the frequency of hospitalization. In this report, we pr...

IntroductionType 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia are primarily managed with lifestyle modifications, self-monitoring of blood glucose, and medication. Patients who are obese and cannot achieve normal blood glucose levels despite diet, exercise, and multiple medications may be considered for bariatric surgery. Many diabetic patients with very high triglyceride levels are at high risk for ASCVD and therefore after triglyceride levels are con...

Introduction: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is caused by a variety of genes, cytokines, receptors, and environmental factors. A series of enzymes known as type 1 and type 2 deiodinases (D1, D2) are in charge of converting thyroxine (T4) into triiodothyronine (T3). It is believed that the low free T3 (fT3) levels caused by D2 polymorphism may result in thyroid autoimmunity through the induction of inflammation. However, iodothyronine deiodinase (DIO) gene polymorphism and H...