Endocrine Abstracts

Backgrounds: One of the most observations in subjects with obesity, is a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, which, in turn, it has been implicated with decreased testosterone levels and an increased hypogonadism risk. Testosterone deficiency is a very common feature in males with obesity. However, only few studies have investigated the effect of vitamin D on testosterone in the context of obesity, and controversial results has been found.Hypothesis...

Introduction: Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is present in a high percentage of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery (BS), being an effective strategy for the remission of MAFLD. A significant proportion of patients still have steatohepatitis even after considerable weight loss and metabolic improvements. Liver biopsy remains the definitive test to classify a patient with steatohepatitis, but it is an invasive test. The use of non-invasive ...

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is a common health problem worldwide, particularly in elderly patients. Vitamin D is considered a key hormone in mineral and bone metabolism, as well as in functions such as the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation, its immunoregulatory activity, its effect on the cardiovascular system and its neuroprotective and anti-ageing effects, among others. Hypovitaminosis D has been linked in multiple studies to a higher incidence and ...

Introduction: Pregnancy in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes, so pregnancy planning in order to achieve an optimal glycemic control is essential. This control has been made possible, in part, by the widespread use of insulin analogues, especially the long-acting ones, glargine and detemir. Insulin degludec, an ultra-long-acting insulin is not currently approved for pregnant women due to the lack of randomized co...

Introduction: Adrenal tumors are common tumors with a prevalence of around 3% in a population over the age of 50 years. In contrast, adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy (incidence 1–2 per 1 million population) with a heterogeneous presentation and a variable but generally bad prognosis. Patients present with evidence of adrenal steroid hormone excess in approximately 60% of cases.Case report: A 49-year-old woman with symptoms of faci...

Introduction: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) represent 85- 90 % of all thyroid cancer cases. Most of these have an excellent prognosis with standard treatment. However, between 7 and 23% will develop distant metastases and, of these, more than 65% will become radioactive iodine-refractory. In some of these patients who are considered to be radioiodine-refractory with rapidly progressive or symptomatic disease, or in patients who are not candidates for other therapies, the...

Introduction: Bariatric surgery (BS) is an effective strategy for the remission of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in morbidly obese (MO) patients, producing an improvement in comorbidities and better glycaemic control in patients with DM2. Liver biopsy remains the definitive test to classify a patient with NASH/NASH, however, the use of non-invasive techniques such as fibroscan would avoid the limitations and risks that biopsy can cause in this type of patient. Therefore...