Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) recommends determine BMD in patients who present an intermediate risk of osteoporotic fracture using the FRAX® tool, follow-up for low risk, and treatment for high risk. In 2011, 3163 BMD were performed in the Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León (CAULE). Since the cost for each BMD is 58.6* (BOCYL 31/01/2011), annual spending could rise to *185 352. The aim was to assess whether fracture risk calcu...

Introduction: Generously supported by IPSEN)-->Surgical treatment of pituitary adenomas (PA) may affect hormone situation.Objective: To evaluate the frequency of hypopituitarism and investigate the potential predictors of worsening or improving pituitary function after PA surgery.Methods: Retrospective analysis of all PA operated in our hospital between 2001 and 2010.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic (SIAD) is the most frequent cause of hyponatremia in parenteral nutrition (PN) patients. Yet studies concerning SIAD therapy are lacking. Our objective was to describe SIAD treatment and determine pre-treatment predictors of failure to respond to fluid restriction (FR) and furosemide efficacy prediction in a group of patients with SIAD while receiving PN.Methods: Prospective, non-interventional, multic...