Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Alopecia areata affects 0.1–0.2% of population. It’s pathogenesis has not yet been discovered, but genetic, autoimmune, vascular, psychogenic or neurological factors are being considered. It can occur in any age, but appears most commonly in late childhood, teenage or early adulthood. Alopecia areata commonly coexists with other diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, thyroid diseases and autoimmune diseases such as thyroiditis an...

The prevalence of GD (Graves–Basedow disease) in adolescents with T1DM (type 1 diabetes mellitus) is around 0.5%. Most often the diagnosis of GD in T1DM patients is made many years after the onset of T1DM. The present clinical case describes an adolescent with GD and T1DM and highlights how difficult the management of this disease can be. 17-year-old male was referred to our Department for reevaluation of Graves–Basedow disease. Patient suffered from T1DM for 14 year...