Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To assess the association between empty sella (ES) and primary autoimmune hypothyroidism, and the possibility of a common pathogenesis.Patients and methods: We retrospectively studied all patients with presumed ES diagnosed in the last 20 years, most of whom were treated and followed up by our Endocrinology Department. Subjects with a known aetiology were excluded. Incomplete records or those with a doubtful diagnosis were also excluded. A tot...