Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism is associated with asymptomatic hypercalcaemia due to increased calcium mobilization from bone and catecholamine metabolism. Hypercalcaemia secondary to hyperthyroidism coexist with decreased or normal parathyroid hormone level. We reported case of 30-year-old man who suffered from Graves’ disease and primary hyperparathyroidism.Case report: A 30-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital suffered from palpitati...

Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common chromosomal disorder characterized by clinical features of hypogonadism and infertility. Portal vein aneurysms are very rare clinic findings. Reported cases are increasing due to use of modern imaging techniques in clinic practise.Case report: 19-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting associated with eating. He was recently diagnosed with...

Aim and objective: The aims of this study were to determine the incidence of breast cancer molecular subgroups, to investigate the relationship between autoimmune thyroid disease and prognostic and predictive factors in patients who were diagnosed with breast cancer.Materials and methods: One hundred one patients who were followed up with the diagnosis of breast cancer at our Endocrinology and Medical Oncology Departments were included. Patients are divi...

Introduction: Scleredema is a rare skin disease, clinically presents as diffuse, painless induration, and thickening of skin. It primarily affects the upper part of body and usually occurs in association with diabetes mellitus, infections or monoclonal gammopathy. We discussed a case of scleredema in patient with history of diabetes mellitus.Case report: A 54-year-old woman with history of long-standing, poorly-controlled diabetes mellitus, hypertension,...

Aim: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is considered a new indicator of atherosclerosis. Activated platelets and subclinical inflammation predispose to create for atherosclerotic heart disease. Larger platelets are metabolically more active than smaller ones and have more protrombotic potential. We have recently demonstrated that MPV levels in Hashimoto’s patients tend to be higher than healthy controls even if in euthyroid state. In present study we aimed to investigate a relat...