Endocrine Abstracts

Infrared Thermography (IT) is a non-invasive method and complementary to other diagnostic techniques to identify inhomogeneity of the thermal emission of the skin. We used IT (InfRec R500, Nippon Avionics Co.; 640×480 pixel, spatial resolution 0,87 mrad, sensitivity 0.03°C at 30°C, accuracy ±1°C) to assess the variations of skin temperature of the neck region: higher mean temperature, greater thyroid function. Primary outcome of this study was to compa...

Obesity is known to be associated with increased heat production. To maintain normothermia, heat retention in areas of the body with greater adiposity is counteracted by an augmented heat release from the extremities, as the fingernail-beds of hands. A possible cause of the altered thermoregulation in obesity is a dysfunction of the neuro-endocrine system. Repetitive deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) was proved to be an effective tool in inducing long lasting chang...