Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Topical corticosteroids (TCs) are widely used as depigmenting agents alone or in combination with other fairness creams. However, its use may cause secondary adrenocortical insufficiency.Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between practice of whitening creams (Topical Corticosteroids) and serum cortisol level in a sample of healthy females at Ain- shams University hospital.Methods: We...

Introduction: Chemotherapy, as a systemic therapy, is one of the most effective modalities for cancer treatment. However, the use of chemotherapeutic drugs in patients with breast cancer can lead to thyroid dysfunction. The aim of our work is to determine the influence of adjuvant chemotherapy on thyroid function in female patients with breast cancer after radical mastectomy and before radiotherapy.Materials and methods: Our study was conducted on 40 Egy...