Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The existing consensus for patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) after unilateral adrenalectomy recommends annual follow-up to rule out persistence or recurrence of the disease.Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the remission rate in patients with PA ≥1 year after adrenalectomy.Methods: Of the 41 patients who underwent adrenalectomy for PA between 2016 and 2021, 24 had available follow-up data and w...

Introduction: Obesity represents a major public health challenge and is linked with increased risk of multiple medical conditions including atrial fibrillation (AF). We have recently published the study protocol of the ‘The Effect of complex weigHt-reducing interventiOns on rhythm control in oBese subjects wITh Atrial Fibrillation’ (HOBIT-AF) trial. Here we communicate the preliminary results with the focus on the use of smart technologies and telemedicine.<...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) accounts for 3.5-5% of thyroid cancers. The biochemical diagnosis of MTC is based on the determination of concentration of a sensitive and specific biomarker - calcitonin (CT) as well as CEA and procalcitonin (PCT). Neuroendocrine cells have the ability to produce various proteins and neuropeptides (e.g. granin proteins and INSM-1), which are secreted into the circulation with calcitonin and can be measured in the blood as so-cal...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients present with or without biochemical hyperandrogenism (HAPCOS or non-HAPCOS, respectively). Although cardiometabolic and hormonal abnormalities have been reported in women with PCOS, particularly those with hypertension, direct comparisons between normotensive (blood pressure (BP) <140/90 mmHg) patients with HAPCOS and non-HAPCOS are scarce. Data on N-terminal prohormone of B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in PCO...

Central nervous system involvement is observed in 5-14% of Behçet’s disease and this form is called neurobehçet syndrome (NBS). There are two main forms of CNS involvement in Neurobehçet syndrome, in which parenchymal involvement and vascular involvement are prominent. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), the most prominent form of vascular involvement, has been reported in 8% in Behçet’s disease and in approximately 18% in NBS. Although CVT is the m...

Objectives: In the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors thyroid tumors are divided into several new categories that allow for a clearer understanding of the cell of origin, pathologic features, molecular classification, and biological behavior. According to this classification there are some borderline nodules -the group of low-risk follicular cell-derived neoplasms - such as noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nu...

Thyroid carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation (CASTLE) is an extremely rare thyroid neoplasm. This type of tumour may arise from branchial pouch remnants or ectopic thymus and is considered as independent clinicopathological entity of thyroid neoplasms. There have been only about 100 cases described in the literature, so far. Here, we have retrospectively analyzed the data from histopathology and clinics of a 70 year old female patient with thyroid CASTLE who underwent...

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), the combination of obesity, glucose metabolism impairment, dyslipidemia and high blood pressure, is becoming a worldwide burden of morbidity and mortality. Both genetic and enviromental factors are involved in its pathogenesis, with heritability of each component of MetS 25–80%.Aim: We aim to contribute to dissection of the genetic architecture of MetS using PD (polydactylous) rats, which present a unique mi...

Skeletal muscle constitutes the largest endocrine organ in human body through capability of secreting myokines, which biological activity plays a key role in energy homeostasis. Among the myokines irisin (Ir) is of particular interest, considering it’s broad spectrum of protective influence on obesity and metabolic diseases development, determining therapeutical potential of this molecule. Latest studies indicate close interrelations between Ir and myostatin (Mstn), myok...

Introduction: Pregnant women are at risk for selenium deficiency, which is known to maintain adequate function of immune system and thyroprotective enzymes. Same, iodine is an essential micronutrient for thyroid hormone synthesis and important endocrine regulator of early brain development. Our previous study revealed that 81% of pregnant women in Latvia have insufficient levels of iodine. The aim of the present study was to evaluate iodine and selenium supply during pregnancy...