Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a destructive thyroiditis which is presumably caused by a viral infections or post-viral inflammatory response. Thyroid dysfunction evolves through a set of stages (hyperthyroidism - hypothyroidism - euthyroidism) and is usually temporary, although some patients may develop permanent hypothyroidism. The risk factors for permanent hypothyroidism remain unclear.Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with SAT...

Background: Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a destructive thyroiditis of probable viral origin. Thyroid dysfunction evolves through a set of stages (hyperthyroidism - hypothyroidism - euthyroidism) and is usually temporary, although some patients develop permanent hypothyroidism. The risk factors for permanent hypothyroidism remain largely unclear.Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with SAT at the University Hospital of Brussels from 2001-2020 w...

Study Objective: Sevoflurane is a halogenated inhalational anesthetic increasingly used in the intensive care unit (ICU) for its potentially beneficial effects in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, safety data on prolonged sevoflurane sedation are lacking and cases of diabetes insipidus (DI) have been observed. The objective of this study was to assess the incidence and risk factors of DI during prolonged sevoflurane sedation.Des...