Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: To document clinical associations of perceived well-being (PWB) in obese subjectsMethods: Prospectively collected ‘Obesity Polyclinic’ database was retrospectively analyzed for the answers of the questionnaries fullfilled during the initial evaluation for obesity. After exclusion unavailable cases, the answers to the question ‘how do you describe your general health/well-being? i) very well ii) well iii) <e...

Background: Although a number of studies show that the serum levels of antithyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO-Ab) in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis decline during levothyroxine treatment, only a few provide quantitative data. The objective of the present study was to provide this information.Methods: This was a retrospective study of TPO-Ab concentrations in 44 women and 4 men (median age 45.5 years; range 17–76 years) with Hashimoto&#14...

Background: In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), in response to stimulation by luteinizing hormone (LH), the ovarian theca cell synthesizes androgens. However, associations of serum androgen levels with metabolic parameters yet to be determined. We aimed to investigate these associations.Methods: We retrospectively evaluated our outpatient admission records for PCOS, hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, or secondary amenorrhea. PCOS diagnosis was made after exclud...

Background: Diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is sometimes challenging and needs supportive evidence. We aimed to document laboratory findings (ratio of calcium clearance to creatinine clearance, ratio of phosphorus clearance to creatinine clearance, serum chloride to phosphorus ratio, serum alkaline phosphatase) and thyroid pathologies associated with established PHP that may provide supplementary clues to the diagnosis.Methods: We document...

Background: Hyperprolactinemia is frequently reported with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, there is a controversy whether they share a common mechanism or have cause–result relationship or just are coincidental. The objective of the present study was to identify the cause of hyperprolactinemia in patients with PCOS.Methods: We retrospectively evaluated our outpatient admission records for PCOS, hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, or secondary amen...

Objective: To document clinical and laboratory presentations of FSH-staining pituitary adenomas, and to compare pure FSH-staining adenomas with mixed FSH and other anterior pituitary hormones staining ones.Methods: We analysed our inpatient records for patients who underwent pituitary surgery, and analysed histopathological reports for FSH-staining pituitary adenomas. Immunostaining positivity was defined as immunostaining of ≥5% of the adenoma cel...

Surveys for the assessment of the iodine status, carried out between 1997 and 1999 in Turkey showed that the country was severe to moderately iodine deficient. (National median UIC 36 μg/l, goiter prevalence % 31.8). Therefore, a national IDD control program had been implemented and mandatory salt iodization were applied by July 1999 with 50–70 mg/kg KI or 25–40 mg/kg KIO3 to the household salt.Objectives: To evaluate the curren...

Objectives: Assessment and monitoring which are two major components of a sustainable programme to eliminate IDD is being performed in Turkey since 1997. The initial survey, for the assessment of the iodine status, carried out between 1997 and 1999, showed that the country was severe to moderately iodine deficient (national median UIC: 36 μg/l, goiter prevalence % 31.8). Therefore, a national IDD control program had been implemented and mandatory salt iodization were appl...