Endocrine Abstracts

Background: After the gall bladder stones and alcohol abuse, dyslipidemia is among most frequent causes of acute pancreatitis, especially in youngsters. Some clinical signs can be useful to alleviate either a medical condition diagnosis confirmation or unraveling of its etiology.Aim: We present a case 30 years old male, presented with nausea, vomiting and diffuse abdominal pain. Three months before hospital admission, patient was unsuccessfully treated f...

Introduction and aim: Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion via insulin pump is the most efficient way of imitating physiological insulin secretion, and it also provides better management of diabetes, lower rate of hypoglicemic episodes, better quality of life and prevention of long-term complications of diabetes mellitus. Aim of the research was to determine effects of subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy on parameters of glycoregulation during the two years trial.<p ...

Introduction: Considering the mitogenic potential of GH and IGF1, the safety profile of growth hormone therapy since the beginning of its use has been debated. From that point of view, adolescents in transition to adulthood who were treated in childhood for endocranial tumors or malignancies require special caution.Patients and Methods: In a monocentric, observational, retrospective cross-sectional study spanning 18 years, we analyzed 251 childhood onset...