Endocrine Abstracts

Hyperuricemia is a high risk factor for atherosclerotic diseases such as CVD and carotid atherosclerosis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), metabolic syndrome (MS). There are complex interrelationships between hyperuricemia, T2DM, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and MS. The purpose of our study was to investigate the relationship between hyperuricemia, CKD, MS, and its components.Materials and methods: 179 patients with T2DM were included. The ...

Background: Uric acid is an inflammatory factor and may have a role in endothelial dysfunction and act as a mediator of diabetic nephropathy. Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency in diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between serum uric acid concentration and level of urinary albumin excretion as well as markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.<p clas...

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of adrenal gland tissue. It results in the release of too much epinephrine and norepinephrine, hormones that control heart rate, metabolism, and blood pressure. The clinical manifestations of patients with pheochromocytoma are diverse, ranging from asymptomatic, paroxysmal hypertension, episodic anxiety to devastating acute heart failure and acute pulmonary edema, which all increase the difficulty of identifying and diagnosing it....

Introduction: Giant multinodular goiter (MNG) is a heterogeneous clinical disorder that can be asymptomatic or can cause compression of surrounding structures, and when it is accompanied by obstructive symptoms such as dyspnea, it carries an indication for surgery. Pulmonary hypertension is one of the most important complications of untreated hyperthyroidism, that can be reversible under treatment.Case presentation: We present a case of 75 years old fema...