Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The metabolic consequences of hyperprolactinemia and the repercussions of its treatment with dopaminergic agonists are not yet fully understood. This study aims to evaluate the metabolic profile of patients with prolactinomas (prevalence of diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia and obesity) and identify the potential variations after treatment with bromocriptine.Methods: Retrospective study of patients followed between 1962 and 2013. Included 17...

Introduction: Individuals with Turner syndrome (TS) are prone to develop autoimmune conditions. The most frequently found are Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. In patients with TS, Addison’s disease isolated or combined with other autoimmune disease as type 2 polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, is a rare finding.Case report: We report a case of a 41-year-old female patient, with severe ast...

Introduction: Parathyroid adenoma is the most frequent cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). In recent years minimally invasive surgical techniques have challenged the traditional bilateral neck exploration. There are different imaging techniques for preoperative location of parathyroid adenomas. In this study the authors review the role of Doppler ultrasound focusing on its safety, availability and affordability.Aim: To evaluate the role of Doppl...