Endocrine Abstracts

Background: levothyroxine is the most common medication for the treatment of hypothyroidism. Usually, it is capable of restoring euthyroidism in most conditions. Absorption can be challenging, therefore different formulations are available (tablet, soft gel, liquid). Rarely it is necessary to use liothyronine to achieve normal TSH values.Clinical case: a 23 y/o woman was admitted to our outpatient clinic for severe hypothyroidism. She was diagnosed with ...

Introduction: Liraglutide, a GLP-1 analogue, is a new option for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (DM2). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of liraglutide in daily clinical practice in a heterogeneous population with DM2.Subjects and methods: Four visits were scheduled in a 1 year study (baseline, 4, 8 and 12 months). All patients with a HbA1c not on target (>7%) during an oral hypoglycemic treatment, or patients intole...

Background: Given the high prevalence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in clinical endocrinology, diabetology, and primary care practice, international societies have addressed guidelines to drive clinicians in screening, diagnosis, and treatment for this condition.Aim: compare the most recent guidelines to address similarities and differences and help clinicians choosing the most updated evidence. We considered Italian guidelines (2021), AACE...