Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction and objectives: Transsexuality refers to discrepancy between the assigned sex/gender at birth and the one that the subject identifies with. The use of the cross hormone treatment as sex/gender change method implies the necessity of monitorize the hormone levels and potential treatment risks. Our study tries to evaluate the relationship between the hormone changes and the changes in the cardiovascular risk factors and the bone mineral density.<p class="abstext"...

Introduction: The multidisciplinary approach of the patients with GEP-NETs is very important, having a fundamental role the participation of the endocrinologist.Methods: Description of cases of GEP-NETs followed in the Service of Endocrinology of the SCCH from 1990 to 2016.Results: 95 patients were included, 53.7% were males, age 61.2 years (IR: 50.5–73.5). The diagnosis was incidental in 53.8%. 27.6% presented clinical secret...

Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) constitute a very heterogeneous group of rare neoplasms, although their incidence has increased in recent years. We describe its evolution and survival.Methods: Retrospective study. All patients with histopathological diagnosis of GEP-NETs performed at the HCSC between 2000 and 2016 were selected, data from the medical history were included. Statistical analysis were done with SPSS.Results...