Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Acromegaly is a rare, challenging disease that if not appropriately treated can lead to numerous complications. Some of the most frequent complications are cardiovascular (hypertension, secondary cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, valvulopathies, heart failure) and metabolic (secondary diabetes, various alterations of the lipid metabolisms). Aim: The aim is to asses the impact of long-term acromegaly on the cardiovascular system and glucide and l...

Introduction: Thyroid nodules are commonly encountered in clinical practice, the main diagnostic problem being the benign or malignant nature of the nodules. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a standard diagnostic test for evaluating thyroid nodules. Several studies have showed that the use of ultrasound guidance (US-FNAB) improves the diagnostic accuracy of aspiration biopsies in comparison with palpation guidance (P-FNAB) alone.Patients and metho...

Introduction: SARS-Cov-2 infection challenged the appropriate management of acromegaly, because of delayed or limited admissions and treatment. Despite lack of data regarding SARS-Cov-2 infection in acromegalic patients (only one case reported to date), increased susceptibility to infection and poor prognosis might be triggered by the associated metabolic, cardiovascular and respiratory comorbidities. We report a series of acromegaly patients with a positive PCR test at their ...

Introduction: Acromegaly is a rare, complex condition that throughout its evolution affects the body on numerous levels, especially if inappropriately managed. Some of the complications it develops over time are ophthalmic, neurological and psychiatric.Aim: The aim is to asses the impact of long-term acromegaly on the eye, nervous system and mental health of previously diagnosed patients.Patients and method: 90 patients’ recor...