Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an inflammatory disorder of thyroid associated with viral infections. Rarely, cases of SAT have also been described post-vaccination, but there are not many reports related to exposure to the COVID-19 vaccine. Here, we present a case of subacute thyroiditis after receiving the first dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccination inactivated COVID-19 vaccine (Sinovac-CoronaVac, developed by Sinovac/China National Pharmaceutical Group).<p class=...

Background: Progressive hirsutism and moderate to severe male-pattern balding in women requires exclusion of an adrenal or ovarian tumor.Case Presentation: A 51-year-old lady presented with excessive hair on her face and lower abdomen of 1 year duration which affected her quality of life. Her menopause started 3 years ago. Her body mass index was 28.6 kg/m2. She had hair on her upper lip, chin, and lower abdomen; she had a Ferriman–Gallwe...

Background: Familial papillary or follicular thyroid carcinoma is a rare, nonmedullary thyroid carcinoma characterized by the presence of the disease in two or more first-degree relatives. With the worldwide increasing rate of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in the recent years, the familial form of the disease (FNMTC) has also become more common than previously reported, however remains less well described clinical entity. Here we report a case of PTC in identical twins.</p...

Background: The Covid 19 pandemic has significantly changed people’s lives. For patients with chronic diseases, social isolation and distancing have become a provocative factor in metabolic control disorders of varying degrees. Patients avoided hospital visits as much as possible due to fear of infection. Also for the representatives of the medical field, the pandemic has become the basis for new ways of consulting patients (remote, teleconsultation). The aim of the study...

Background: The pandemic has led to the development of strange and inexplicable disorders in various organs and systems, which do not fit into the existing standard of diagnosis and treatment of the disease. This was especially reflected in the metabolism of the thyroid gland. The aim of the study was to study the metabolism and changes of thyroid hormones in post-covid patients. (The study includes the results of two clinics)Materials and Methods: In th...