Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To assess the immunological and ultrasound (US) characteristic of hypothyroidism and thyrotoxicosis developing during the postpartum period.Patients and methods: 66 women with postpartum thyroid dysfunction (PPTD) (30 with hypothyroidism and 36 with thyrotoxicosis) without history of previous thyroid disorder were included. TRAb positive women were excluded from the study. Clinical evaluation was done, TSH, FT4, FT3, TPOAb, TgAb were measured,...

Introduction: Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare developmental abnormality resulting from aberrant embryogenesis of the thyroid gland during its passage from the floor of the primitive foregut to its final pre-tracheal position. It may be the only functional thyroid tissue or may co-exist with normally located thyroid. Most of the cases are asymptomatic but symptoms related to location, size or function may occur. Possible malignancy potential has also been discussed.<p clas...

Introduction: The relationship between thyroid function tests and lipid parameters is still under hot discussion. According to current recommendations thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels should preferably be below 2.5 mIU/l in healthy women of childbearing age as well as in women on levothyroxine treatment.Aim: To compare lipid levels and atherogenic indices in premenopausal euthyroid healthy women and women with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) on levo...

IntroductionThe association between thyroid function within the normal range and body weight and related metabolic parameters has been the subject of numerous studies with inconsistent results not only in euthyroid healthy population but also in treated patients with autoimmune hypothyroidism.ObjectiveTo compare body mass index (BMI), blood glucose and serum lipids between women with autoimmune thyroiditis on...

Introduction: The relationship between thyroid function and obesity and associated metabolic parameters has been extensively investigated especially in patients with primary hypothyroidism on levothyroxine replacement therapy. Current data show inconsistent results possibly influenced by some patients’ characteristics such as sex, age, concomitant diseases and medications.Objective: To assess the relation between thyroid function tests and BMI, fast...

Introduction: Ultrasound examination is the preferred imaging technique for thyroid morphology assessment. Sometimes neck sonography reveals extra-thyroidal pathological formations which may be a cause for diagnostic predicaments. The Zenker diverticulum is a type of esophageal diverticulum, located in a natural area of weakness on the posterior pharyngeal wall. It appears as a structure in close proximity to the left thyroid lobe and can be in some cases misinterpreted as a t...

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and the relation between metabolic syndrome components and TSH values below and above 2.5 mIU/l in euthyroid premenopausal women.Material and methods: 446 women of mean age 30.98&pm;9.3 (18-51 years) with no history of diabetes or lipid-lowering medications were included in the study. Standard oral glucose tolerance test with insulin measurement was performed, TSH, total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides were measur...

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4) and body mass index (BMI), blood glucose, serum lipids and liver in overweight and obese euthyroid healthy premenopausal women and euthyroid women with autoimmune thyroiditis on levothyroxine replacement therapy.Patients and methods: The study includes 34 premenopausal women with autoimmune hypothyroidism on stable levothyroxine dose and 12...

Introduction: Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid (ATC) is the rarest and most aggressive thyroid gland cancer accounting for less than 5 % of all thyroid gland neoplasms. There is inconclusive evidence that ATC represents a terminal dedifferentiation of preexisting well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma or it may originate as already aggressive nondifferentiated cancer without any prior thyroid neoplasm. Case description: Case 1: A 74-year-old woman with...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare thyroid malignacy wh&ocy;s&iecy; prognosis is highly dependent on the early diagnosis as well as on the available treatment options. Serum calcitonin represents the most sensitive test for the detection of MTC thus its measurement is strongly recommended in patients with known genetic or hereditary conditions associated with high risk of medullary hyperplasia or cancer. However, its diagnostic utility and routine clinical ...