Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (PBMAH) is a rare entity. Up to 1/3 of patients with incidental bilateral adrenal nodules presents biochemical evidence of hypercortisolism responsible for obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM), arterial hypertension or dyslipidemia. Its insidious course and nonspecific signs explain the underdiagnosis of this entity.Objective: To describe the case of a patient with metabolic syndrome (MS) with h...

IntroductionVitamin B12 (vB12) deficiency has been associated with a plethora of hematologic, neurologic and metabolic abnormalities. In pregnant women, several studies have demonstrated an association with a greater maternal body mass index (BMI), maternal and offspring insulin resistance, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and even later type 2 diabetes.Aim of the studyEvaluation of maternal and fetal outc...

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...

IntroductionDiabetic foot is one of the most devastating of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) and is responsible for about 25% of hospitalizations. Worldwide, the diabetic foot represents the main cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation.Aim of the studyIdentification of risk factors for foot amputation among in patients hospitalized for diabetic foot in a tertiary public hospital in Portuga...