Endocrine Abstracts

Abstract: Familial benign hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH) is a rare AD disorder exhibiting benign hypercalcemia, inappropriately normal PTH levels and relative hypocalciuria, thus reflecting partial resistance to the normal effects of extracellular calcium on parathyroid glands and kidneys. We report a 74-year-old women, with no fracture history, with bisphosphonate osteoporosis treatment (2011-present), with HLA B 27 positive ankylosing spondylitis. The clinical exam reveal...

Introduction: Teriparatide is prescribed for severe osteoporosis based on national protocols. The osteoanabolic drug is followed by an anti-resorbtive medication.Aim: We analyze the treatment sequence options after Teriparatide in patients who finished the 2-year protocol or were early droppers.Material and method: This is a real life study based on Romanian protocol of Teriparatide for severe primary or/and glucocorticoid osteopor...

Calcium is an important part of bone tissue. Appropriate calcium intake is necessary for maintenance of healthy bones. In accordance with international recommendations, people at age from 19 to 50 have to consume 1000 mg of calcium daily. For the measurement of the level of the calcium intake we develop worksheet, which contains denomination of different foods and products, with their calcium content (mg), which usually are consumed. Purpose: Measurement of calcium intake by s...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with an increased prevalence of high blood pressure. The objective of our work was to evaluate the prevalence and blood pressure profile in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.Methods: Retrospective study conducted at the Department of Endocrinology Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases of the University Hospital of Casablanca for a period of 4 years (2014–2018) including all patients follow...

Introduction: Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract may have on effect on bone quality manifesting either as osteomalacia or as osteoporosis. Gastritis may have an effect on bone as it requires long term treatment with proton pump inhibitors. Gastrointestinal neoplasms may be accompanied by nutrient malabsorption. These diseases may also be related with vitamin D deficiency.Aim: The aim was to describe two cases of gastrointestinal diseases, namely chro...

Introduction: Hypertension and diabetes are common causes of kidney failure leading to hemodialysis treatment. Conn syndrome in hemodialysis patients is not very common. Because of it we intend to present a man with hypertension since many years, more and more difficult to treat who in age of 48 years presented with type 2 diabetes. Both diabetes and hypertension were bad controlled (HbA1C=9.6%) and complications in form of retinopathy, coronary disease and atrial fibrillation...

Introduction: Patients with hyperparathyroidism have impaired carbohydrate metabolism characterized by insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia and glucose intolerance. The objective of our work was to evaluate the prevalence of different carbohydrate metabolism disorders in patients with hyperparathyroidism and the impact of parathyroidectomy in improving glycemic counts.Methods: Retrospective study conducted at the Department of Endocrinology Diabetology a...