Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To evaluate semen parameters and measure serum FSH, LH, Testosterone (T) concentrations before and 6 weeks after i.v. (800–1200 mg elemental iron iron therapy in adults with iron deficiency anemia.Patients and methods: This study investigated 11 adults with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) aged 40±5 years, with full pubertal development (Tanner stage 5, eugonadal) and capacity to ejaculate. They had iron deficiency anemia mainly due to d...

Introduction: Short stature and hypothyroidism and are frequent complications of thalassemia major (TM).Patients and methods: We recorder growth parameters and investigated the thyroid function in TM patients attending our Pediatric Endocrine Clinics for 12 years. Definitions: overt hypothyroidism (low FT4 and increased TSH levels >5 μIU/ml); subclinical hypothyroidism (normal FT4, TSH between 5–10 μIU/ml) and cen...