Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Differential diagnosis (DD) of thyrotoxicosis is critical as the treatment of the three main causes of this condition (Graves’ disease [GD], Toxic Multinodular Goitre [TMG], and Thyroiditis [TS]) differs substantially. Recently published diagnostic algorithms investigating hyperthyroidism embrace the presence of thyrotropin receptor (TSH-R) antibodies (TRab) as the first and most cruicial diagnostic step. Although TRab measurement has important limitations (some can ...

Aim: Bone turnover markers (BTMs) predict more rapid rates of bone loss. However, most of these studies have been carried out in postmenopausal women. Few prospective studies have examined the degradation marker C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX) and the bone formation marker N-aminoterminal propeptide of type I collagen (P1NP) measured during the menopausal transition to predict the subsequent bone loss.Methods: We performed a prospective c...

Introduction: Adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) are found in ~3% abdominal scans, rising to 10% in the elderly. In 2016, the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) published new guidance on their management.Aims & objectives: To (1) compare how AIs have been managed at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) against ESE guidelines, and (2) provide an early evaluation of the impact of service changes implemented based on initial findings.<p class="abst...