Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Population with DM are at substantially increased risk for stroke. Someone who’s had diabetes less than 5 years has a 70 percent increased risk of ischemic stroke, for 5–10 years has an 80 percent increased risk compared to someone without diabetes. Duration longer than 10 years was linked to more than a threefold increase in the risk.Methods and patients: We study all patients admitted at internal medicine department with diagnos...

Introduction: Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors derived from enterochromaffin or Kulchitsky cells (that secretes serotonin or other chemicals into bloodstream), which are widely distributed in the body, but they are traditionally described as originating from the foregut, midgut, and hindgut. A case of carcinoid syndrome is reported.Case: A 55-year-old man with medical history of Parkinson disease. Was admitted to internal medicine outpatient cl...

Objective: To know characteristics of patients older than 80 years with thyroid disease.Patients and methods: Prospective 6-month study in which we analyze characteristics of patients that have been treated and followed for thyroid disease in endocrinology consult.Results: Hundred and fifteen patients were analyzed of them, 23 men and 92 women, with 83.78±2.12 years-old. Comorbidities. Arterial hypertension 53%, previous neopl...

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common condition. The prevalence since the introduction of multichannel analysers is approximately 1:1000, with the older female being the typical patient. PHPT is predominantly a sporadic disorder. Surgery remains the only curative approach to most primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), medical treatment with cinacalcet has been proven to be an alternative for patients with hyperparathyroidism.Objective: Analyze trea...

The ectopic secretion of corticotropin from no pituitary tumours causes ~10–20% of cases of Cushing’s syndrome. Enteropancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma represents a rare cause of ectopic ACTH syndrome.Case: A 51 years-old woman without past medical history was admitted by gain weight, facial oedema 4 months previous. Physical examination: BP 167/124, cardiac rate 49 bpm, facial oedema, troncular obesity. No others abnormalities. Laboratory te...