Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction Severe infection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus is associated with various manifestations, including hematological manifestations. Thrombotic events or a tendency to develop thrombotic events also characterize severe COVID-19 disease and may be related to fatalities. Vitamin D is known to have immunomodulating properties and to enhance the body defense system against invading pathogens and to have immunostimulatory properties as far as the innate immune response is con...

Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused the recent pandemic. Most affected patients have gone through a rather mild disease. However, some of the patients have gone through a severe illness requiring admission to an acute care unit. Some survived while others succumbed to the disease. In some patients the SARS-CoV-2 infection was characterized by neurological manifestations. One of these is transverse myelitis thought to be caused either by the virus itself as the SARS-C...

Morbid obesity is accompanied by multiple comorbidities and may be associated with a high mortality risk. Cardiac manifestations accompany morbid obesity and may account for the increased morbidity and mortality risk which accompanies the disorder. However, cardiac insufficiency as the first cardiovascular manifestation in morbid obesity is a less recognized comorbidity. The aim was to describe cardiac insufficiency as the first cardiovascular disease manifestation in morbid o...

Euthyroid sick syndrome also known as nonthyroidal illness syndrome is the reaction of the thyroid gland to severe disease. The SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the thyroid gland and may cause subacute thyroiditis, autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, exacerbation of Graves’ disease and a form of silent thyroiditis. The aim was to study thyroid hormone levels and identify the presence of euthyroid sick syndrome in the context of severe SARS-CoV-2 disease...

Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has severely affected humanity. The disease causes pneumonia which may be severe. In many cases, patients, especially if there are comorbidities, may have a fatal outcome. The disease affects all organs and the variability of its manifestations has attracted intense scientific interest. Aim: The aim of the study was to describe the case of a patient who developed subacute thyroiditis after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 ...

Introduction: Leukopenia is a manifestation of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Leukopenia may be an early sign of autoimmunity and may be a comorbidity in patients with autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Aim: The aim was to present a cohort of 12 patients with autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who presented with leukopenia.Methods: A cohort of 12 patients, aged 19-72 y, female, with autoi...

Hypokalemia has been observed in cases of the new SARS-CoV-2 infection. It has been suggested that hypokalemia may be a sensitive biomarker of disease severity and the requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation requirement in COVID-19 pneumonia. The aim was to describe the case of a patient with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia who developed severe hypokalemia. A patient, male, aged 52, presented with fever and dry cough. He was found to be positive for the SARS-CoV-2 infectio...

Infection with the new SARS-CoV-2 or Covid-19 virus has a variable course. It may run as a mild disease or may cause severe pneumonia necessitating hospitalization. Vitamin D has immunostimulatory action and causes the release of substances necessary for combating an infection. Therefore, the relationship of vitamin D with the SARS-CoV-2 virus is under scientific evaluation. The aim was to measure vitamin D levels in a cohort of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection....