Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In asthmatic patients, in addition to conventional risk factors for osteoporosis, inflammatory factors and treatment with corticosteroids may also lead them to further bone loss. The trabecular bone score (TBS) is a new indirect parameter of bone quality. There has been no study which evaluates TBS in asthmatic patients according to use of corticosteroids.Objective: This study evaluated the TBS according to the severity of asthma and the corr...

Purpose: To evaluate the technical feasibility, efficacy, and safety of the anterolateral hydrodissection (ALHD) technique in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules.Methods: Between November 2019 and April 2020, 39 patients underwent 41 sessions of RFA with ALHD technique for treatment of benign thyroid nodules. ALHD was performed with cold (0°C–4°C) 5% dextrose solution during RFA to minimize pain and secure sufficient s...