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European Congress of Endocrinology 2022

Milan, Italy
21 May 2022 - 24 May 2022

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The 24th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) and the Italian Society of Endocrinology look forward to welcoming you to Milan. ECE 2022 returns for a four day, six parallel session festival of endocrine science. You can join us In person in Milan, Italy OR Live @Home online!

Prize Lectures

European Hormone Medal Award Lecture

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Great impact in low quantities - thyroid hormones, trace elements and endocrine disruptors

Kohrle Josef

Thyroid hormones (TH) regulate (brain) development, growth, body temperature, most pathways involved in energy and structural metabolism as well as anabolic and catabolic reactions. Inadequate availability of essential trace elements (iodine, selenium, iron, zinc) limits TH biosynthesis, metabolism and action. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), i.e., exogenous chemicals or their mixtures, can interfere with any aspect of TH synthesis, distribution, transport, metabolism, an...

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Diabetic kidney disease: after years of darkness came light – finally new options for treatment!

Rossing Peter

Unfortunately diabetes is a growing problem with now more than 537 million people worldwide having diabetes according to International Diabetes Federation. Excess morbidity and mortality in diabetes is related to the development of diabetic kidney disease seen in 30-40%, which not only causes end stage kidney disease, but also increases risk for cardiovascular events and mortality, which is the leading cause of death. Treatment of diabetic kidney disease has been control of gl...