Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) is an autosomal dominant disorder from a RET proto-oncogene mutation, characterized by the presence of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), pheochromocytoma and/or primary hyperparathyroidism.Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 5 probands (3 males and 2 females, age range 31–46 years) and 6 family members (2 males and 4 females, age range 2–50 years) diagnosed as MEN 2A at Ki...

Objective: Obesity is a risk factor for hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in men. Increase in body weight was found to be associated with decrease testosterone level and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) level. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in testosterone levels in extremely obese men after bariatric surgery.Methods: This is a prospective study including 29 morbidly obese men undergoing bariatric surgery. Main outcomes were changes in ...