Endocrine Abstracts

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a clinical entity characterized by the infiltration of fat into the liver associated with hepatic inflammation. The etiology is unknown, however its most frequently observed in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM 2), obesity or insulin resistance. DM 2 is an independent risk factor for the progression of NASH. Usually there are no symptoms, so it is not possible to estimate its prevalence. The treatment focuses on the control of a...

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a clinical entity characterized by the infiltration of fat into the liver associated with hepatic inflammation. The etiology is unknown, however its most frequently observed in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM 2), obesity or insulin resistance. DM 2 is an independent risk factor for the progression of NASH. Usually there are no symptoms, so it is not possible to estimate its prevalence. The treatment focuses on the control of a...

Introduction: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 is an underdiagnosed autosomal dominant disorder, with inter and intrafamilial variability without a genotype-phenotype correlation.Case report: A young female (born in 1986) presented with galactorrhea and secondary amenorrhea in 2002, and investigation revealed a prolactinoma. Her brother (born in 1982) presenting gynecomastia and erectile dysfunction at age 21, was also diagnosed with prolactinoma. The...