Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To evaluate serum (SMK) and nodular (NMK) midkine levels in thyroid nodules and explore its relevance to ultrasound feature/pathological results.Methods: A total of 80 patients (56 women, 24 men) with thyroid nodules were included in this prospective study. Hemograms, thyroid function tests, fine needle aspiration biopsies, ultrasonographic evaluation were routinely made. In addition, levels of SMK and NMK were measured. Any possible correlations be...

Introduction: Serum and intranodal levels of IGF1 and IGF-binding protein 3 levels (IGFBP3) were determined in patients with nodular thyroid diseases.Materials and methods: Demographic, clinicopathological and laboratorial caracteristics of the subjects were recorded. After performing fine needle aspiration biopsy, IGF1 and IGFBP3 levels were determined in blood and aspiration samples. Clinicopathological and laboratorial findings were analysed.<p cl...

Aim: To evaluate serum and intranodular vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1) level thyroid nodules and explore its relevance to ultrasound feature/pathological results.Methods: A total of 80 patients (62 women and 18 men) with thyroid nodules were included in this prospective study. Thyroid function tests, fine needle aspiration biopsies, ultrasonographic and scintigraphic evaluation were r...