Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Chronic low-grade inflammation is a major factor in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. One way for promoting inflammatory cytokines secretion is through activation of toll-like receptors (TLR). Their overexpression on monocytes has been demonstrated in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Soluble forms of toll-like receptors (sTLR) are considered a regulatory mechanisms of their activation. Their role has been described in modulation of bacteria-induced infect...

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is being more and more frequently diagnosed.Objectiveto describe the clinical presentation and the main laboratory and imaging findings in a group of patients with PHPT diagnosed during the last 10 years. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study with data review from the last 10 years. Secondary causes for elevated PTH were excluded. The symptoms and signs of hypercalc...