Endocrine Abstracts

45/M presented to hospital with h/o assault on head (hit by meat cleaver). Background history of drug abuse and previous drug induced psychosis. Trauma CT head revealed mass in the enlarged pituitary fossa. MRI head revealed 5 x 4 cm mass in the sella turcica encasing the internal carotid vessels but sparing optic chiasma. Visual field examination was normal and no other clinical symptoms were present. Serum prolactin was 67922. Tumor was not for resection so medical treatment...

Context: NICE and BTA agrees that combination L T4 and LT3 can be used in patients with symptoms persisting after adequate use of LT4.Methods: We retrospectively audited the patients coming to the endocrine clinics of ESHT whether they followed the local agreed protocol of LT3 usage. We checked if they had:1. Initiation of LT4 by an endocrine specialist.2. If other causes of tiredness were ruled out.<p cl...

Introduction: Precocious puberty occurs is associated with initial increase in linear growth and acceleration of bone maturity presenting as advanced bone age with early epiphyseal fusion which ultimately results in short stature. ‘Van Wyk Grumbach Syndrome’ (VWGS) is a rare syndrome associated with incomplete isosexual precocious puberty and macroadenoma seen in cases of longstanding, untreated hypothyroidism is associated with a delayed bone age. Complete resolutio...

Despite conventional treatment with oral calcium and active vitamin D, patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism (cHypoPT) can remain not adequately controlled (NAC) and have abnormal biochemistry, disease complications, or symptoms impacting quality of life. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to evaluate the clinical burden for patients with cHypoPT, with an emphasis on patients with NAC disease. This abstract focuses on data related to renal and cardiovascular...

Introduction: STAT5 proteins are components of the common growth hormone and interleukin-2 family of cytokine signaling pathway which is a critical molecule involved in growth hormone receptor (GHR) signal transduction, mediating the growth-promoting actions of the GHR. In addition to its role in GHR signal transduction, STAT5B is also involved in the immune system as an important mediator of interleukin-2 action and disruption of this signal transduction is responsible for T-...

The present study was aimed to investigate the 24 hours chronomics of BP/HR in terms of Double amplitude, Acrophase and Hyperbaric index and its relation with circadian rhythm of 6-sulfatoxy melatonin in night shift nurses and actual day workers. 56 night shift nurses, aged 20–40 years, performing day and night shift duties were recruited from the Trauma Center, KGMU, India, and 56 age sex matched actual day workers were also enrolled as controls. BP and HR were recorded ...

Objectives: The present aimed to investigate the circadian pattern of salivary cortisol & sulfatoxy melatonin level in night shift professionals and actual day workers & to find out these changes in the circadian pattern produce by night shift are reversible in due course of time.Methods: 56 Nursing professionals of both gender who perform day and night shifts and 56 actual controls were also recruited in this study. Saliva and urine samples were...

Background: Chronically elevated brain glucocorticoid (GC) levels impair cognition. In rodents, raised GC levels prior to lipopolyaccharide (LPS) administration potentiate neuroinflammation although GC suppresses neuroinflammation if administered after LPS. 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-1 (11β-HSD1) activity can increase intracellular GC levels, including in the brain, without alteration in circulating levels. 11β-HSD1 deficiency/inhibition protects against a...

Background & aim: Night shift work is associated with a disruption of circadian rhythms, where a person’s internal body clock is in conflict with the rotating shift schedule. The circadian rhythm of the human body is characterized with an alternating sleep-wake cycle. Shift work has been associated with increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and hormonal disturbances. The Present study was aimed to investigate the effects of rotating night shift on 24...

Objectives: The present study investigate the effect of light at night and rotating shift on circadian pattern of salivary cortisol and melatonin sulphate level in night shift workers and to find out whether these changes in the circadian pattern produce by night shift are reversible in due course of time. Sleep loss may be a novel risk factor for various hormones and sleep disturbances leads to metabolic and endocrinal disorders due to interference with diet, circadian metabo...