Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To determine how serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels are affected in diabetic and diabetic nephropathic patients, it is important to determine whether PCT is indicative of an inflammation in these patients.Materials and methods: The study included 175 patients (75 diabetic nephropathy (group 1), 75 diabetic (group 2) and 25 non-diabetic nephropathy (group 3)) and 75 healthy volunteers. Serum and urine creatinine, serum high sensitive C- reactive protei...

BackgroundPheochromocytomas are rare tumors originating from chromaffin cells and characterized by excessive catecholamine synthesis. They are usually benign lesions. Hypertension(HT), tachycardia, sweating and headache are frequently observed. We aimed to present a high malignancy suspected pheochromocytoma case diagnosed in a young age female.Case presentationA 20-year-old female patient was admitted to the...

BackgroundMucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that can be aggressive and mortal. Diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA) is a risk factor for mucormycosis. We present a case with mucormycosis presenting with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus and DKA.Case presentationA 34-year-old male patient presented with confusion and vomiting. He had no comorbiditiy. On admission the patient was afebrile, hypotensive (85...