Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The use of radioiodine is a common treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer. However, special care should be exercised in treating patients who are on hemodialysis, due to the renal elimination of the radionuclide, which implies several technical difficulties and safety concerns. We have previously described the procedure and the short-term outcome and safety in three patients (Jimenez et al, Thyroid 2001; 11(11):1031–1034). Our results showed that the ra...

Craniopharyngiomas (CP) are low-prevalent tumors characterized for their local invasiveness and poor clinical outcomes, often requiring aggressive therapeutic measures. Ki67 is a marker of proliferation with good correlation with tumor recurrence in many solid tumors but this relationship is unclear in CP. Our aim is to determine whether Ki67 could be a marker for recurrence in CP.Material and methods: Descriptive retrospective observational study. All p...

Objectives: To describe modifiable sociodemographic and clinical risk factors predictive of severe hypoglycemia with need for urgent health care in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM).Methods: Multicenter, observational and retrospective study with case-control design.Cases: T1DM adults with severe hypoglycemia, defined as glycemia <70 mg/dl requiring urgent out-of-hospital health care for its resolution. Data source, geographic...