Endocrine Abstracts

In December 2019, the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) started in Wuhan, China1, resulting in a global pandemic. A novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was identified. The virus enters the pneumocyte through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor2. The enzyme is widely expressed. A relationship between COVID-19 and the endocrine system occurs at multiple levels. On autopsies, infarct, edema, and neuronal degeneration with SARS-CoV ge...

Craniopharyngiomas are rare lesions derived from cell remnants of Rathke’s pouch, usually localized in the sellar and suprasellar areas.Objectives: To analyze clinical, endocrine and histological features in a group of patients from Buenos Aires city. To assess efficacy, number of surgeries and complications after surgery or other treatments.Material and methods: Multicentric, retrospective, transversal study. Adult patients w...