Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0037ep1325 | Clinical Cases–Thyroid/Other | ECE2015

Exquisite case of coeliac disease in elderly patient with polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type III; a case report

Katamadze Natia

Introduction: The link between Celiac disease (CD) and type 1 diabetes mellitus is well known. CD is an autoimmune disorder which was considered as a disease of childhood. Now, we know that CD is life-long condition. It affects people of all ages and all body shapes. Screening for CD or type 1 diabetes is recommended in individuals already diagnosed with either disorder. When individuals have both diseases, type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed first.Obje...

ea0099ep705 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2024

Clinical significance of adrenal venous sampling in primary hyperaldosteronism: a case report

Katamadze Natia

Primary hyperaldosteronism represents a current and underdiagnosed cause of secondary hypertension, characterized by inordinate and independent aldosterone production. While adrenal venous sampling (AVS) has surfaced as the gold standard for lateralization of aldosterone excess, its operation in cases of grueling primary hyperaldosteronism remains less explored. In this unique case history, we present the clinical script of a case with suspected primary hyperaldosteronism, fla...

ea0049ep504 | Diabetes complications | ECE2017

Is proteinuria always associated with diabetes mellitus?! Do we always make right diagnosis?!

Katamadze Natia , Shamanadze Anna

Introduction: Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. Proteinuria is a sign of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can result from diabetes, high blood pressure and other diseases that cause inflammation in the kidneys. If CKD progresses, it can lead to end-stage renal disease, when the kidneys fail completely.Case presentation: Sixty-three years old female patient attended our clinic as her glycaemia was poor co...

ea0049ep797 | Male Reproduction | ECE2017

Rare case of manifestation of erectile dysfunction soon after thyroidectomy because of thyroid cancer in 56-year-old man with diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic neuropathy

Katamadze Natia , Marshania Zurab

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common among men with diabetes mellitus (DM). Early diagnosis for such patients is essential in case of other multiple serious endocrine disorders like thyroid cancer (TC). The aim of our presentation is to demonstrate the case of 56-year-old male with DM and TC when the manifestation of ED had been observed only after thyroidectomy.Clinical presentation: A 56-year-old man attended our clinic with complains of E...

ea0049ep650 | Obesity | ECE2017

The case of 36 years old obese male patient with high degree of proteinuria and a loosing weight as the major strategy of treatment

Katamadze Natia , Chochishvili Natalia , Shamanadze Anna

Introduction: Obesity-related glomerulopathy(ORG) is a secondary form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) occurring in obese patients with a body mass index(BMI) higher than 30 kg/m2.ORG is typically manifested by nephrotic-range proteinuria without full nephrotic syndrome, and progressive renal insufficiency.Case presentation: Thirty-six years old male patient (BMI 59.2 kg/m2) visited endocrinologist with complains of weig...

ea0041ep1159 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2016

Case of papillary carcinoma occasionally found in young patient and the importance of immediate radical therapy

Katamadze Natia , Burnadze Iakob , Butbaia Nino

Introduction: The number of thyroid cancer is progressively increasing and the majority of those diagnosis are papillary thyroid cancer- the most common type of thyroid cancer. Females are more likely to have thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer can occur in any age group, although it is most common after age 30, and its aggressiveness increases significantly in older patients. Thyroid cancer does not always cause symptoms. Often the first sign of thyroid cancer is a thyroid nodule....