Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Cancer is an important public health problem. Cancer screening is effective method in fight against cancer. In addition to an increased risk for cancer incidence there is some evidence in the literature reporting that patients with diabetes have a lower rate of cancer screening and survival than non-diabetic patients. In this study, we aimed to assess the awareness of cancer screening programmes in diabetic patients who admitted to our outpatient clinic.<p class...

BackgroundHypothyroidism is a common disorder in elderly. Management of elderly population requires special attention since both undertreatment and overtreatment leads to increased mortality and morbidity. Normal ranges of TSH differs as patients get older and it is recommended as 4-6 mIU/l in patients older than 70–80 years. In this study we aimed to evaluate the TSH concentrations of elderly patients (75 years of age and older) who are under levot...

Our knowledge about sexual dysfunction during the treatment of patients with prolactinoma is limited. The sexual dysfunction may not improve or turn out a different form as in our patient. Delayed ejeculation (DE) is a complex form of male sexual dysfuntion, characterized by a considerable delay in ejaculation or an inability to complete ejaculation. Both organic and psychogenic etiologies can cause DE, however the pathophysiology is indefinite. In this case, we present a male...

IntroductionPituitary adenomas generate 10–15% of primary brain tumors. Most of these adenomas are benign and orginate from the epithelial cells of the adenohypophysis. Pituitary adenomas can occur in all age groups, but most common in the third and sixth decades. In this study, we are investigated the demographic characteristics of pituitary adenomas and non-adenoma lesions that admission to the Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital Endocrinology...

BackgroundObesity is an increasing public health problem all around the world. It plays role in the pathogenesis of many diseases, especially diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The prevalence of weight-loss surgery is increasing as a result of developments of surgical techniques. In parallel with these developments, more patients admit for weight-loss surgery. Pharmacotherapy is one of the most important component...

Objective: Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is related to diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, and obesity, which lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in CS. The aim of our study was to investigate CVD risk markers, such as asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP), homocysteine, lipid levels, ankle-brachial index (ABI), and carotid...

Introduction: 46 XX male syndrome generally presented as hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism.Case report: A 39-year-old man was referred to our clinic with a pituitary mass. He had a history of pituitary adenoma of 45×28×40 mm size which was found after his admission with right-sided vision loss at 2006. The hormonal analyses showed hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism without any excess hormone levels. A transcranial pituitary adenomectomy was performed....

Background: Prolactinoma is the most common functioning pituitary adenoma. Subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk in patients with prolactinoma were reported but have not been clarified yet.Aim: Our study aims to compare prolactinoma patients with a control group in terms of lipid profile, body fat distribution, and subclinical atherosclerosis markers.Methods: This single-center, prospective study included 32 patients ...

Introduction: Hypoglycaemia is one of the most important acute complications of diabetes. The fear of hypoglycaemia has a significant effect on the quality of life of patients and their families. It also remains a major barrier to achieve optimal glycaemic control. The GluCare Health care model is centered on the use of Continuous Metabolic Monitoring (CMM) and behavioural change to address metabolic diseases in a continuous manner. The Glucare program aims to provide continuo...

Cardiovascular deleterious effects of short term hypothyroidism are not well known. We aimed to investigate proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), soluble lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor 1 (sLOX-1) and ankle brachial index (ABI) in patients with thyroid cancer with short term overt hypothyroidism due to thyroid hormone withdrawal (THW). Twenty-one patients who require radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation or RAI scan and thirty-six age, sex, BMI similar euthyroid...