Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To compare macular pigment optical density (MPOD) in diabetic and non-diabetic patients by using heterochromatic flicker photometry and to investigate the correlation of MPOD with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), serum lipid levels and vitamin D levels.Methods: Sixty-seven patients with 10/0 visual acuity were divided into group 1 (controls, n: 35) and group 2 (diabetics without retinopathy, n: 32). MPOD was measured with a heteroc...

Introduction: Giant cell granulomatous hypophysitis is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland. It is generally presents with a clinic of sellar mass lesion with pituitary insufficiency. Histologically it is characterized by composites of histiocytes, plasma cells and giant cells with or without areas of necrosis. Tuberculosis is a very rare cause of secondary granulomatous hypophysitis. We report a case presented with hypopituitarism symptoms due to tuberc...