Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition in women at reproductive age, in whom, glucose metabolism disturbances are commonly observed. In addition, overweight and obesity, especially visceral obesity, are more prevalent in PCOS women, which enhances the resistance to insulin action, and as consequence, the onset of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Clinical guidelines recommend oral glucose tolerance te...

Background: Individuals with neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) carry an increased risk of pheochromocytoma (PHEO). Detection strategy is unknown but most experts recommend screening if hypertension develops.Objective: Report the characteristics of PHEO in patients with NF1 (NF1 group) and compare them with non-NF1-associated PHEO (non-NF1 group).Methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing PHEO resection in two Spanish t...

Objective: To assess clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and outcome in patients with pheochromocytoma surgically treated in the past 3 decades in two tertiary referral hospitals.Methods: A retrospective study on clinical and pathological characteristics, treatment, and outcome in patients with pheochromocytoma followed up in specialized neuroendocrinology units who underwent surgery in the period 1981–2016 was performed.R...