Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: We assessed the implications of PINP (procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide), NTX (cross-linked N-telopeptides of type I collagen), E2 (estradiol), calcium (Ca2+), phosphorus (PHOS(2−)), and their correlation with bone mineral density (BMD) in the process of bone remodeling of postmenopausal osteoporosis.Methods: The study was performed on two groups of women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (with different degr...

Background: Prolactin (PRL) hypersecretion is the most common endocrine abnormality due to hypothalamic-pytuitary disorders. Hyperprolactinemia occurs in 20–30% of cases with polycystic ovary syndrome (POS). It is considered that hyperprolactinemia is not involved in POS etiopathogeny, but other factors are implied.The aim of the study: was to retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic tools (Rotterdam criteria) and therapeuthic approach applied in 78 ...

Aim: The aim of the study was to present some epidemiological data about Graves’ ophthalmopathy in a tertiary centre.Material and method: The retrospective study included 98 patients with Graves’ disease associated with infiltrative ophthalmopathy, evaluated in our Department of Endocrinology in the period 2008–July 2010.The mean age of the group was 45.2±12.4 years, with a female/male ratio=84/14.<p class="...

Introduction: The ectopic thymus tissue (ETT) represents a migration and descending deficiency of the organ during embryogenesis.HMWK have a strong positive reaction in normal anatomical localized thymus and thymomas. A similar reaction pattern is seen in thyroid solid cell nests (SCNs) suggesting that these cells share a common origin with thymic tissue. Moreover, can be very helpful in differentiate CASTLE from other thyroid tumors.<p class="abstex...