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ea0029p1855 | Thyroid cancer | ICEECE2012

Papillary thyroid carcinoma with a sollitary central nervous system metastasis

Frances Artigas C. , Nicolau Ramis J. , Rivera Irigoin R. , Garcia Bonafe M. , Rodriguez Rodriguez I. , Gil Palmer A. , Olivares Alcolea J. , Gomez Gomez L. , Masmiquel Comas L.

Introduction: Papilar thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid neoplasia. It usually has a good prognose, being lymph node spread common. Distant metastasis are present in 910% of cases, worsening prognose. Cerebral metastasis are extremely rare, representing 1% of all metastasic PTC.Case report: A 68-year-old man was sent to the Endocrinology Unit for follow-up of a PTC that had been operated (total thyroidectomy) 2 months before. After ...

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ea0029p666 | Diabetes | ICEECE2012

Treating depression in type 2 diabetic patients improves depressive symptoms and quality of life but not metabolic control

Nicolau Ramis J. , Frances Artigas C. , Rivera Irigoin R. , Olivares Alcolea J. , Gil Palmer A. , Gomez Gomez L. , Rodriguez Rodriguez I. , Chacartegui Quetglas B. , Quevedo Juanals J. , Masmiquel Comas L.

Introduction:Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) almost doubles the risk of comorbid depression, with lifetime prevalence up to 29%. It is important to recognize and treat depression in T2DM because its association with hyperglycemia, increased diabetic complications and poor quality of life (QoL) is well established. However, currently available medical therapy for depression is effective in reducing depressive symptoms, but does not consistently improves HbA1c levels. Aims:Determine the ...

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Papillary thyroid carcinoma with a sollitary central nervous system metastasis

Treating depression in type 2 diabetic patients improves depressive symptoms and quality of life but not metabolic control

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