Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Experimental studies have demonstrated that prolactin is a potent immunomodulator influencing both humoral and cell-mediated responses. In accordance with these data, our retrospective studies revealed higher prevalence of autoimmune thyroid diseases in prolactinoma patients compared to general population.Design: A prospective cross-sectional case–control study was carried out in a single tertiary referral centre.A...

Introduction: Effective identification, diagnosis and management of growth hormone (GH) deficiency in adults are crucial for treating endocrinologists to provide the best in patient care. As such, it is important that we share our experiences to understand challenges and obstacles to enhance the patient journey. The objective of this project was to start identifying these challenges and obstacles.Methods and findings: In November 2016, an expert panel of...