Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Breast cancer is the second most common neoplasm in women. Hormonal replacement therapy and combined hormonal contraception are established extrinsic hormonal risk factors for breast cancer. Therefore, the increase in the prevalence of infertility and the use of assisted conception techniques have raised questions regarding the potential risk of hormone-dependent neoplasms. We report the case of a woman diagnosed with bilateral metastasized breast cancer soon aft...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the main causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Renal transplantation is the most effective form or renal replacement.Methods: Retrospective, descriptive study of a sample of 108 diabetic patients admitted as candidates to renal transplant from January 1991 to December 2011, using the SPSS programme, version 20.0.Results: 11 women and 97 men were evaluated (medium age: 58±8.2 y...

Introduction: The benefits of intensive management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been well established in several studies, as DCCT and UKPDS, and include reduced of long term complications. Current guidelines target of A1c<7% is also to achieve in diabetic patient with kidney transplant. Methods to improve patient’s ability to achieve this goal are being explored. Continuous monitoring of glucose in interstitial fluid allows the identification of glycemic excursi...

Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy is the main global cause of end stage renal disease. According to the annual report from the Portuguese National Diabetes Observatory, in 2013, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in new cases of chronic kidney disease was 31.2 and 11.1% in kidney transplant patients.Aim: To characterise the population of type 2 diabetic patients admitted in diabetes and kidney transplant consult (DKTC), comparing those admitted be...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic complication after kidney transplantation, occurring with a frequency of 15–30% in the first year. However, despite the high incidence, there are described few cases of diabetic nephropathy with nodular glomerulosclerosis of the allograft.Case: Female patient, 49, with autosomal dominant familial renal poliquistose diagnosed at 17 and progression for chronic end-stage renal disease, underwent ren...