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ea0101ps1-09-08 | Nodules | ETA2024

Natural course of benign thyroid nodules

Sciarroni Elisabetta , Montanelli Lucia , Pignata Luisa , Tonacchera Massimo , Fiore Emilio

Objective: Thyroid nodules (TN) are extremely common in the general population. Data on long-term follow-up of benign nodular thyroid disease are limited. The aim of our study was to evaluate the changes in ultrasound features in a group of patients with TN.Methods: We retrospectively collected data about ultrasound features of 228 nodules from 153 consecutive patients with mean age 54.73±11.55 years [125 F (81.7%), 28 M (18.3%)], followed for a media...

ea0059oc5.1 | Adrenal | SFEBES2018

Timed urinary steroid profiling of patients with different degrees of cortisol excess: a proposal for a new test for the diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome

Prete Alessandro , Taylor Angela E , Schiffer Lina , Nestola Manuela , Pignata Luisa , Corsello Salvatore M , Arlt Wiebke

Background: Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is caused by endogenous cortisol excess and is associated with significant morbidity. Twenty-four-hour urinary cortisol is one of the most useful tools to diagnose CS although it has limitations, especially in “mild” and “subclinical” forms of cortisol excess. We hypothesized that given the diurnal rhythm of physiological cortisol secretion, night-time urinary glucocorticoid excretion should be lower than day-time ex...

ea0081p701 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2022

Evolution of congenital hypothyroidism with in situ thyroid gland in children and adolescents

Pignata Luisa , Bagattini Brunella , Montanelli Lucia , Agretti Patrizia , De Marco Giuseppina , Ferrarini Eleonora , Orsolini Francesca , Tonacchera Massimo

Background: In recent years, increasing cases of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) with in situ thyroid gland are identified. Outcome of children affected from CH with normally sited thyroid of normal size is still unknown. The objective of our study is to describe the natural history of this specific form of CH. Patients and methods: We retrospectively evaluated clinical, biochemical and instrumental data of 74 patients with diagnosis of CH with in situ thyroid...

ea0084ps1-02-15 | Hypothyroidism | ETA2022

Use of iodine in the treatment of congenital hypothyroidism with an in situ thyroid gland and of non-autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism

Pignata Luisa , Montanelli Lucia , Bagattini Brunella , Sciarroni Elisabetta , Agretti Patrizia , De Marco Giuseppina , Ferrarini Eleonora , Tonacchera Massimo , Di Cosmo Caterina

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) with in situ thyroid gland (GIS) and non-autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism (NASI) are functional defects of thyroid gland occurring at birth and after birth, respectively. In recent years, a higher incidence of these disorders has been documented. The etiology remains unclear, with only an almost 50% of cases attributable to mutations in known dyshormonogenesis-associated or TSH-receptor genes. Although replacement ther...

ea0084ps1-02-16 | Hypothyroidism | ETA2022

Evolution of congenital hypothyroidism with in situ thyroid gland in children and adolescents: Clinical and biochemical features at diagnosis and after retesting

Bagattini Brunella , Agretti Patrizia , De Marco Giuseppina , Ferrarini Eleonora , Orsolini Francesca , Sciarroni Elisabetta , Tonacchera Massimo , Montanelli Lucia , Pignata Luisa

Background: In recent years, increasing cases of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) with in situ thyroid gland (GIS) are identified. Outcome of children affected from CH with normally sited thyroid of normal size is still unknown. The objective of our study is to describe the natural history of this specific form of CH.Methods: We retrospectively evaluated clinical, biochemical and instrumental data of 89 patients with diagnosis of CH and GIS, refer...

ea0099p411 | Late-Breaking | ECE2024

Prevalence of hepatosteatosis in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Benetti Zaira , Buti Simona , Sciarroni Elisabetta , Pignata Luisa , Fiore Emilio , Salvati Antonio , Benelli Elena , Bagattini Brunella , Tonacchera Massimo

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disease in women of reproductive age, often characterized by obesity and insulin-resistance. NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) is a metabolic disorder characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver, in absence of alcohol consumption and other possible causes of hepatosteatosis. The association between hepatosteatosis and at least one cardio-metabolic risk factor is defined as MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunct...

ea0101ps2-18-03 | Pregnancy | ETA2024

Thyroid function in pregnancy in normal weight and obese women without thyroid diseases

Benetti Zaira , Sciarroni Elisabetta , Pignata Luisa , Orsolini Francesca , Montanelli Lucia , Benelli Elena , Bagattini Brunella , Fiore Emilio , Tonacchera Massimo

Objectives: The association between thyroid function variations and body mass index (BMI) has been described in the adult population in several studies: higher TSH values and lower FT4 values, while still within reference range, have been correlated with higher BMI values. The aim of the study was to assess thyroid hormones variations in relation to body weight in pregnant women without thyroid diseases.Methods: In this prospective study, thyroid functio...

ea0084ps1-02-14 | Hypothyroidism | ETA2022

A case of late-onset dyshormonogenic goiter with hypothyroidism due to a homozygous mutation of SLC26A7 gene

Sciarroni Elisabetta , Comi Simone , Montanelli Lucia , Latrofa Francesco , Brancatella Alessandro , Di Cosmo Caterina , De Marco Giuseppina , Ferrarini Eleonora , Pignata Luisa , Tonacchera Massimo , Agretti Patrizia

Introduction: Congenital hypothiroidism (CH) is the most common neonatal endocrine disorder, affecting up to one in 1500 to 2000 newborns, if mild forms of hypothyroidism with eutopic and normal-sized thyroid gland are included. It is caused by either dysgenesis or dyshormonogenesis. Recently a novel iodide transporter, SLC26A7 (a member of the SLC26 transporter family), whose dysfunction affects thyroid hormonogenesis in humans, has been identified. The main purpose of this s...

ea0092ps3-23-04 | Pregnancy | ETA2023

Physical development, neuropsychological health and quality of life in a group of adult subjects with congenital hypothyroidism early treated with levothyroxine after newborn screening

Pignata Luisa , De Marco Giuseppina , Ferrarini Eleonora , Agretti Patrizia , Di Cosmo Caterina , Bagattini Brunella , Sciarroni Elisabetta , Tonacchera Massimo , Bargagna Stefania , Montanelli Lucia

Background: The introduction of newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) has led to prevent the most serious consequences of precocious deficit of thyroid hormone during child development, particularly neurological disability. However, little is known about long-term physical and psycho-social outcomes of CH after screening introduction.Objective: To evaluate physical and neuropsychological development and Quality of Life (QoL) in adult subje...

ea0101op-08-04 | Oral Session 8: Pregnancy | ETA2024

Fluid intelligence evaluation through raven’s progressive matrices in adult patients with congenital hypothyroidism detected by neonatal screening

Pignata Luisa , De Marco Giuseppina , Ferrarini Eleonora , Agretti Patrizia , Di Cosmo Caterina , Bagattini Brunella , Sciarroni Elisabetta , Santini Ferruccio , Lippi Chita , Tonacchera Massimo , Montanelli Lucia

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most frequent cause of preventable cognitive deficit. With newborn screening program, natural history of this disease has changed thanks to the precocious treatment with levothyroxine (LT4). In a previous study we evaluated psychosocial outcome and quality of life of 62 adults with primary CH diagnosed in the screening era, finding only small differences from controls in concentration ability and mood, while social and work ada...