Endocrine Abstracts

Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection is characterized by aspecific symptoms (e.g., fever, cough) and can be complicated by viral pneumonia and many other manifestations can occur. Endocrinological complications have also been described. Pheochromocytomas are rare tumors located in the adrenal medulla, causing symptoms due to catecholamines overproduction and abrupt release. Catecholamines release can be continuous or intermittent and there can be several triggers including stress,...

Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the most common non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can involve extranodal sites in about 30%, but the involvement of endocrine organs is rare (adrenal involvement is estimated<0.2%) and correlates with poor prognosis. In contrast to pituitary metastases from solid tumors, NHL involvement of the anterior lobe of the pituitary is more frequently seen.Case presentation: A 84-year-old woman presented to the...

Background: Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is characterized by inappropriate cortisol secretion and its diagnosis is still challenging for endocrinologist. Nevertheless, CS is a rare condition, making difficult to collect data and establish tests’ diagnostic performances.Objectives: Assessing diagnostic performances of Urinary Free Cortisol (UFC) evaluated by liquid chromatography method coupled with tandem mass (LC-MS/MS) and Late Night Salivary Cort...

Background: Hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is characterized by low calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH), often secondary to thyroid surgery. Treatment consists in activated vitamin D and calcium supplementation. Such treatment may be difficult in patients with malabsorption as calcium usually requires an acid environmental to dissolve, while calcitriol needs an intact intestine for a full absorption.Case report: A 36-year old woman had a history of sleeve ...

Background: Cell membrane fluidity of erythrocytes in patients with type 2 diabetes can be influenced by glycosylation processes, changes in lipid homeostasis and oxidative stress.Objectives: We have measured red blood cell membrane fluidity looking for differences between healthy people and diabetic subjects and also between diabetic patients affected by macroangiopathy (vascular diabetic foot) and not.Methods: We have enrolled 32...