Endocrine Abstracts

Red blood cell (RBC) deformability is an ability of RBC to change shape under stress, and it has been known to be decreased in diabetes. However, the role of RBC deformability is not determined in type 2 diabetes (T2D) yet. We attempted to clarify whether RBC deformability is related with diabetic complications. This was a cross-sectional study, and 452 T2D patients were enrolled. RBC deformability was measured by using a microfluidic ektacytometer, Rheoscan-D (Rheo-Meditech, ...

Parathyroid carcinoma, a rare endocrine malignancy, accounting for only 1–2% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). In addition, a few case have been reported coexistence of parathyroid carcinoma and papillary thyroid cancer. Here, we present a case of recurred parathyroid cancer with multiple lymph node metastasis. A 57-year-old women was presented with high serum calcium level (14.4 mg/dl) in medical check-up. Hyperparathyroidism was considered to be the re...

Background: Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess is an uncommon, life-threatening infection that is usually found in poorly-controlled diabetic patients. Here, we experienced a case of gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess in diabetes caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae.Clinical case: A 77-year-old man with 25-year history of diabetes was admitted due to fever for 2 days. On the physical examination, right upper quadrant tenderness of the abdomen was present. Ini...