Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: We aimed to examine the relationship between the healthy eating index (HEI) and steroidogenesis in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients and healthy controls.Materials and Methods: In addition to demographic records and routine biochemical tests, HEI was calculated from three-day nutritional records in the Bebis program. Adrenal steroidogenesis panel was measured by LCMS.Results: The study included 50 women with PCOS and 4...

BackgroundIn Liguria, a region of north-western Italy, the Albanian population is currently estimated to be around 20 000, constituting 15% of foreign citizens living in this area; approximately 50% of these Albanians reside in the Genoa district.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all the outpatients of the Endocrine Unit of San Martino Polyclinic Hospital from 2002 to 2019. Data on sub...

We present a case of a 70-year-old female patient without comorbidities who was admitted to our institution following head trauma leading to subsequent subarachnoid hemorrhage and vertigo. Conservative management was implemented successfully. Throughout the hospitalization, lab monitoring revealed the emergence of hyponatremia which was corrected by fluid restriction and hypertonic solution administration. The patient was discharged without residual vertiginous complications. ...