Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Epidemiological and clinical studies have proven direct correlations between chronic stress, inflammation and cancer progression. The inflammatory environment preexisting the malignant change and elevated IGF-1 levels are associated with higher cancer risk, especially through GH effects on cell proliferation and inhibition of apoptosis.Aim: To evaluate the relationship between biological and hormonal stress markers, growth factors and breas...

Introduction: Nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) is a three-drug antiretroviral regimen used to decrease the risk for HIV infection after less than 72 h from nonoccupational exposure to body fluids that might contain HIV. The most frequent side effects concern the gastro-intestinal intolerance, renal and hepatic toxicity, with no hormonal imbalance to have been yet reported.Case report: 24 years old male patient, consulted for palpitations, ...