Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome (ECS) is a rare endocrine condition caused by corticotrophin (ACTH) hypersecretion of nonpituitary neoplasms. Thymic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) account for about 5-10% of ECS cases, typically with aggressive clinical course.Case Report: A 31-year-old previously healthy female presented to the emergency department with a 3-week history of fatigue, muscle weakness, headaches and generalized swelling. Physica...

Introduction: The pleiotropic effects of vitamin D extend to control many physiological and pathophysiological processes in the human body. One of them is involved in the protective process of the nerve cells during stroke as well as pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration <20 ng/ml indicating vitamin D deficiency which is common in Poland. The aim of this study was to estimate serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in acute ischemic strokes&#1...