Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0035p315 | Clinical case reports Thyroid/Others | ECE2014

Drug induced skin eruption in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who treating with a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor plus metformin

Gul Ozen Oz , Cander Soner , Gul Bulent , Tuncel Ercan , Ersoy Canan

Background: Incretin-based therapy is increasingly used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Although dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (gliptins) are well tolerated, side effects can be observed in various body systems. Here we report three cases of drug-induced skin eruption with strong itching of the gliptins plus metformin combination therapy.Case reports: A 59-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, who had been using vildagliptin plus metfo...

ea0020p477 | Obesity and Metabolism | ECE2009

A retrospective analysis of the relationship of thyroid function with obesity in a single center obesity outpatient policlinic

Oz Gul Ozen , Ersoy Canan , Gul Bulent , Guclu Metin , Ibanoglu Mahmut , Cangur Sengul , Kiyici Sinem , Cander Soner , Unal Oguz Kaan , Erturk Erdinc , Tuncel Ercan , Imamoglu Sazi

The activity of hypothalamic–pituitary axis is increased in obese patients and some hormonal changes can be observed as a consequence. Although the effects of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism on weight are clearly demonstrated data regarding the effects of relatively minor defects is limited. There are different results in the literature concerning thyroid function status in obesity, some indicating no change, others elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free...