Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hyperprolactinemia, caused by chronic use of antipsychotics, is associated with impaired bone density and increased risk of fractures. We examined if calcium and vitamin D supplementation have influence on Prlr gene expression in the duodenum, vertebrae and kidneys in female rats with sulpiride-induced hyperprolactinemia.Methods: Wistar female rats 21 weeks old were divided into: Group S: 10 rats that were intramuscular administrated Sulpirid...

Introduction: Hyperprolactinemia (HP) is a common disorder in endocrinology. Based on the various etiology, HP could be divided into: physiological, pathological, drug-induced and idiopathic HP. Regardless of its origin, HP usually affects reproductive endocrine axis. The aim of the study was to determine differences in menstrual cycle abnormalities in patients with different causes of hyperprolactinemia.Patients and methods: The study included 81 patien...

Introduction: Physiological changes of pregnancy could be similar with classical presentation and biological confirmation of Cushing’s Syndrome (CS). To diagnose CS in pregnancy is very difficult especially in previously healthy women. Since the hypercortisolemia in the pregnancy increase maternal and foetal morbidity it is a concern for endocrinologists, gynaecologists, and paediatricians.Patient case report: Herein, we present young woman (23 year...

Introduction: Adrenal incidentalomas are defined as adrenal lesions incidentally discovered during radiological imaging of the abdomen without prior suspicion of adrenal disease. Approximately 70% of adrenal incidentalomas are non-functional adenomas. Pheochromocytoma presents only 5–7% of the remaining functional incidentalomas. Asymptomatic pheochromocytoma-incidentaloma is usually smaller than 1 cm. Large pheochromocytoma, incidentally found, without any clinical signs...

Background/aim: This study was conducted to determine hyperprolactinemia significance in starting and maintaining sterile inflammation in breast tissue.Methods: We observed 50 patients with nipple discharge syndrome. Patients were divided into clinical group (27 patients with hyperprolactinemia and nipple discharge) and first control group (23 patients with normal serum prolactin and nipple discharge). The second control group included patients from clin...

Introduction: Adrenal incidentalomas (AI) are tumours revealed during radiological procedures in patients without previous suspicion for adrenal disease. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of functional AI.Patients and methods: Thirty-eight patients with AI were included in the study. The following parameters were considered: patient age, gender, size and location of the tumour, and radiological characteristics of adrenal masses. In orde...

Introduction: The gut microbiota plays an important role in host metabolism, immunity, digestibility and even a behavior. Candida spec. is common resident of the gastrointestinal tract and integral part of the microbiota. Number of 101 to 103 fungal cells per g stool are considered as normal range. However, when mucosal surface is disrupted or host immunity is compromised, life-threatening invasive infection can ensue.Objec...