Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Postoperative hypocalcemia is one of the major concerns following total thyroidectomy as well as the most frequent cause of prolonged hospital stay. The first purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between body composition parameters and symptomatic hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy. In addition, the effects of disease- and patient-related factors on hypocalcemia were investigated.Methods: In this cohort study, a total...

Background and Aim: The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index has been proposed as a marker of insulin resistance. This study aims to evaluate the utility of the TyG index in routine practice for predicting diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in obese individuals.Methods: The study retrospectively analyzed data from obese individuals at our outpatient clinic. The study recorded patient characteristics such a...