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ea0037ep920 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2015

Series of cases a descriptive study of management of metastatic medullary thyroid cancer

Lloclla Eyvee Arturo Cuellar , Ladreda Mariana Tome Fernandez , Gordillo Guillermo Martinez de Pinillos , Muros Mariola Mendez , Quiroz Juan Manuel Garcia de , Pena Ignacio Fernandez , Perez Fernando Garcia , Lopez Ignacio Fernandez , Fernandez Margarita Rivas , Amat Juana Hidalgo , Leon Maria Victoria Cozar

Introduction: There are new therapies indicated in medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) based on different molecular targets, that appear to be effective in some cases with advanced disease, although many are still under investigation.Material and methods: We retrospectively evaluated five cases of medullar thyroid advanced carcinoma that later were referred to Oncology Department for Chemotherapy treatment.Results: Five patients (mean a...

ea0037ep395 | Diabetes (pathiophysiology & epitemiology) | ECE2015

Unawareness hypoglycaemia in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: prevalence and predictive clinical characteristics

Muros Mariola Mendez , Lloclla Eyvee Arturo Cuellar , Perez Fernando Garcia , de Pinillos Gordillo Guillermo Martinez , Fernandez-Ladreda Mariana Tome , Quiros Munoz Juan Manuel Garciade , Pena Jose Ignacio Fernandez , Lopez Jose Ignacio Fernandez , Fernandez Margarita Rivas , Amat Juana Magdalena Hidalgo , Garcia Santiago Duran , Leon Maria Victoria Cozar

Background: The prevalence of unawareness hypoglycaemia in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is uncertain. This study aims to determine its prevalence and predictive clinical characteristics with greater precision.Methods: Prospective study. 128 patients were recruited between September 2013 and January 2014. Awareness of hypoglycaemia was assessed using the ‘Clarke’ questionnaire and was classified into two groups, depending on the...