Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism is more prevalent in women and sometimes the patients are without clinical signs. Parathyroid disorders aren’t uncommon in the general population.Clinical case: A woman 68-year-old was present to the ambulatory visit with multiple joint pains and generalized weakness, constipation and weigh loss since 1 year ago. She hadn’t any history of fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. She refered that s...

Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin. Procalcitonin is synthesized by a large number of tissues and organs in response to invasion by pathogenic bacteria, fungi and some parasites. Its a new and innovative parameter which reacts with high sensitivity and specificity to generalized infection and sepsis.Objective: The aim of the study was to assess PCT value for the diagnosis of systemic infection.Meth...