Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) can often resolve completely; however, it has been observed that in 11.6% of patients, permanent hypothyroidism (PHT) may develop the follow-up after diagnosis. Various studies have explored the relationship between thyroid volume at the time of diagnosis, post-treatment changes in thyroid volume, steroid therapy, and the development of PHT following SAT. While some studies suggest associations, there are also data indicating that no si...

Introduction: The main goal of treatment in Cushing’s disease (CD) is to induce remission as well as to restore reproductive function. We aimed to evaluate the reproductive status of the female patients with CD encountered in sexually active patients after surgical with/without medical treatments.Method: The retrospective data was obtained from the medical records of the 72 female patients diagnosed with CD at hospital registration system. The patie...

Subacute Thyroiditis (SAT) is a painful, self-limited inflammation of the thyroid gland. Guidelines recommend Non-Steroid Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for mild cases and steroids for moderate to severe cases. Early relapses can be seen in about 9-35%. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings that may affect treatment selection and predict relapse.Materials and Methods: Forty SAT patients who applied to th...