Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The link between Celiac disease (CD) and type 1 diabetes mellitus is well known. CD is an autoimmune disorder which was considered as a disease of childhood. Now, we know that CD is life-long condition. It affects people of all ages and all body shapes. Screening for CD or type 1 diabetes is recommended in individuals already diagnosed with either disorder. When individuals have both diseases, type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed first.Obje...

Introduction: Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. Proteinuria is a sign of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can result from diabetes, high blood pressure and other diseases that cause inflammation in the kidneys. If CKD progresses, it can lead to end-stage renal disease, when the kidneys fail completely.Case presentation: Sixty-three years old female patient attended our clinic as her glycaemia was poor co...

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common among men with diabetes mellitus (DM). Early diagnosis for such patients is essential in case of other multiple serious endocrine disorders like thyroid cancer (TC). The aim of our presentation is to demonstrate the case of 56-year-old male with DM and TC when the manifestation of ED had been observed only after thyroidectomy.Clinical presentation: A 56-year-old man attended our clinic with complains of E...

Introduction: Obesity-related glomerulopathy(ORG) is a secondary form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) occurring in obese patients with a body mass index(BMI) higher than 30 kg/m2.ORG is typically manifested by nephrotic-range proteinuria without full nephrotic syndrome, and progressive renal insufficiency.Case presentation: Thirty-six years old male patient (BMI 59.2 kg/m2) visited endocrinologist with complains of weig...

Introduction: The number of thyroid cancer is progressively increasing and the majority of those diagnosis are papillary thyroid cancer- the most common type of thyroid cancer. Females are more likely to have thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer can occur in any age group, although it is most common after age 30, and its aggressiveness increases significantly in older patients. Thyroid cancer does not always cause symptoms. Often the first sign of thyroid cancer is a thyroid nodule....