Endocrine Abstracts

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the breast are very rare. They represent less than 1% of breast carcinomas. It is important to differentiate metastatic neuroendocrine neoplasia from primary neuroendocrine neoplasia of the breast. Histopathological misinterpretation of a breast NET is common. In a study of 18 NET cases that metastasized to the breast, it was found that 62% of these tumors originated from the gastrointestinal tract and 28% from the lung. Forty-four percent of th...

Objective: Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (AITD) is a common disease, accounting for 1-4% of the overall episode. Regulatory T Cells are a substructure of CD4+ T cells that have received great attention for their role in maintaining tolerance by suppressing the growth response and preventing autoimmune diseases. Arachidonic Acid is found in cell membrane phospholipids and is the lipid mediator affected by the inactivation of bacteria. We aimed to determine the change in Regulatory...

Background: Anxiety level is higher in the samples consisting of people diagnosed with pituitary adenoma, including patients with acromegaly, compared to the normal population. A higher level of anxiety indicates a lower Quality of Life (QoL) in acromegaly. This study aimed to evaluate and discuss the possible relationship between anxiety and NS in people with acromegaly.Method: This cross-sectional comparative study included an acromegaly group (AG, <em...