Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To evaluate the role of thyroid blod flow assessment by color-flow Doppler ultrasonography in the differential diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis in an outpatient endocrinology clinic.Material and methods: Consecutive patients with thyrotoxicosis presenting to our center between January–December 2013 were included in the study. Clinical date were collected and measurements of TSH, serum free thyroxine and TSH receptor antibodies were performed. ...

Introduction: There are known biological differences between men and women in coronary heart disease. It is important to know these differences in order to avoid inequalities in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this pathology.Methods: We designed a retrospective, descriptive study in which we included all diabetic patients admitted to the hospital with acute coronary syndrome in 2016. Demographic data and degree of control of risk factors were regi...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increase risk of neonatal and maternal complications. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) detects glycemic patterns, which could help predict the development of maternal-fetal complications.Objective: To analyze the different glycemic patterns obtained with CGM and to correlate them with the appearance of maternal-fetal complications in GDM.Methods: Women with ...

Introduction: Hyperaldosteronism usually presents with hypertension and hypokalemia; however, there is recent evidence of a relationship with the parathyroid hormone. There are different theories to try to explain this relationship. Hyperaldosteronism treatment is medical or surgical depending upon etiology. We present three cases in which treatment solely for hyperaldosteronism also cured hyperparathyroidism.Materials and methods: We report three patien...