Endocrine Abstracts

The perchlorates block the enzyme NIS, inhibiting iodine accumulation in the thyroid and favour the elimination of intrathyroidal iodine unused for hormone synthesis. Their therapeutical utilisation actually is limited due to the toxicity. In the literature there are different opinions regarding the adverse effects (nephrotic syndrome, irreversible aplastic anemia etc.), but several authors sustain that these appear only after high doses, and after the development of therapeut...

Introduction: Hyperglycemia is a common disorder in elderly patients. Diabetes management in this population requires evaluation of medical, pharmacological and functional domains. Screening for diabetes chronic complications should include, in addition to traditional micro- and macrovascular disease, search for cognitive impairment and vitamin B12 deficiency.Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of cognitive impairment, depression, and associated clinic...

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare disease, its estimated incidence being 1–2/million per year in general population. Age distribution shows two peaks: the first in early childhood (70% of patients having a benign evolution), and the second between 40 and 50 years of age (with a dismal prognosis).The 38-years-old male patient (C A) hospitalized in our Clinic in September 2008 presented hypertension (to 250/150 mmHg) for about 3 months, lumbar pain w...

Introduction: Chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes can be associated with psychiatric disorders. Previous data suggest a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, disordered eating and diabetes distress among patients with diabetes. Mental health problems could interfere with treatment adherence, glucose control and chronic complications.Objective: We aim to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, drug abuse, and treatment adherence in patien...