Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of liver steatosis in a cohort of patients with Cushing’s disease.Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. We included 59 patients with Cushing’s disease from our cohort of patients who underwent a Fibroscan to analyze the degree of hepatic steatosis (CAP measured in dB/m) and liver fibrosis (fibrosis measured in kPa). Biochemical algorithms of liver steatosis and fibrosis were assessed.<p class="ab...

Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are a relatively benign subtype of epithelial tumors that typically originate from the sellar and suprasellar regions of the brain. These endocrine tumors are classified as adamantinomatous (ACP) or papillary (PCP) based on their histological characteristics. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of CPs is frequently made at an advanced stage of tumor development, and therefore relevant associated comorbidities are often present. The first-line treatment is typ...