Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Jugular vein agenesis is an extremely rare condition and its prevalence is not well-established. Case reports in the medical literature are limited, emphasizing the rarity of this anatomical variation.Case Presentation: Agenesis of the jugular vein is a rare anatomical variation characterized by the congenital absence or significant underdevelopment of the jugular vein, an essential vascular structure in the venous drainage of the head and ...

Introduction: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine neoplasia, with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) being the subtype that represents 75 - 80% of cases; with an indolent character and a 10-year survival rate greater than 90%. Vascular infiltration is very rare in this type of tumors, which usually spread through the lymphatic route. The treatment of choice continues to be surgery with adjuvant radioiodine based on the risk stratification of recurrence and radiotherapy ...

Introduction: The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) recommends determine BMD in patients who present an intermediate risk of osteoporotic fracture using the FRAX® tool, follow-up for low risk, and treatment for high risk. In 2011, 3163 BMD were performed in the Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León (CAULE). Since the cost for each BMD is 58.6* (BOCYL 31/01/2011), annual spending could rise to *185 352. The aim was to assess whether fracture risk calcu...

Introduction: Controversy exists regarding type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission rates after bariatric surgery (BS) due to heterogeneity in its definition and patients’ baseline features. We evaluate T2D remission using recent criteria, according to preoperative characteristics and insulin use.Materials and methods: Retrospective study from a cohort of 657 BS performed in a single centre (2006–2011) of which 141 (57.4% women) had T2D. Evaluation of a...

Background: Bariatric Surgery (BS) is an effective treatment for the metabolic control of obese patients. One of its purposes is to improve the lipid profile and reduce cardiovascular risk.Aims: • To determine the changes in lipid profile and other cardiovascular risk factors before and one year after BS.• To assess differences in lipid parameters depending on the surgical procedure used.• To a...

Background: Although the majority of cases of hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women are due to functional causes, the sudden appearance of a severe and rapidly progressive condition, especially if associated with signs of virilization and defeminization, requires always ruling out the existence of an androgen-producing tumor at both the adrenal and ovarian levels. Etiological diagnosis can be difficult because ovarian tumors are not easily demonstrable by imaging.<p cla...

Introduction: Thyroid antiperoxidase antibodies above the cut-off value (ATPO +) may increase the risk of maternal-foetal complications and could modify the treatment criteria. The aim of the study is to consider the impact of levothyroxine administration on maternal-foetal complications in ATPO+ pregnant women with delivery in 2016.Methods: In Leon’s health area (Spain), universal screening for gestational thyroid dysfunction is performed. ATPO + w...