Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The treatment of central hypothyroidism with a combination of levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3) is not recommended for most patients since it does not show an advantage over T4L monotherapy. However, in certain patients who remain symptomatic under replacement therapy with T4L and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) within the reference values, combined treatment with T4 and T3 can be tested.Clinical case: Male, 39 years old, medical h...

Introduction: Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation remains the best treatment option in type 1 diabetic patients with chronic kidney failure, providing a euglycemic state associated with an improvement on diabetic chronic complications. However, there are only a few studies addressing the potential ischemic deterioration of peripheral arterial disease, due to blood diverting from the iliac artery to the kidney graft.Aim: Evaluate diabetic foot le...

BackgroundCurrently, serious complications of secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) are rare due to early diagnosis and more effective treatments. These complications include osteitis fibrosa cystica, which is characterized by bone resorption and brown tumors. Depending on the location, they can cause pain or compressive symptoms.Case reportWe report a case of a 41-year-old black woman with a past medical hist...