Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome (DIOS) is characterized by elevated ferritin and normal transferrin saturation level. Iron metabolism may be linked to the sympathetic overactity. DIOS is seen in 15–20% of the metabolic syndrome cases.Aim: This study aimed to test the hypothesis linking the increased baseline sympathetic drive to the hypertension seen in dysmetablolic iron overload syndrome in cases of metabolic syndrome.<p class=...

Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is considered the most common autoimmune disease and the predominant cause of hypothyroidism in iodine sufficient countries. HT may appear clinically in approximately 0.1–2% of the population.Aim: The study in hand aimed at assessing the role of thyroid ultrasonography in the diagnosis of HT patients discriminating them from other causes of hypothyroidism. A scoring system of sonographic findings was a...