Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A) is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by the presence of a medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma and hyperparathyroidism. The germ-line mutations of the RET proto-oncogene cause MEN2A. Specific RET mutations correlate with the onset of age and the aggressiveness of the disease. It has been reported that polymorphisms of RET may have a modifier effect on the presentation.Case re...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) of increasing prevalence, lacks factors known to predict the prognosis of GDM. The correlations between levels of Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) and BMI before pregnancy and the clinical progress of GDM were evaluated.Methods: Data of pregnant women diagnosed as GDM in Busanpaik hospital from January 1, 2010 to February 28, 2015 were studied. Correlations between patients’ OGTT in gestational age...