Endocrine Abstracts

Type 1 diabetes is among the top rising problems in public health, since its incidence is growing in almost all series studied, all over the world. The gold standard for its control is based on achieving good metabolic control, through insulin, diet and regular physical activities, and it is delivered by a multiprofessional team in tertiary centers, which have enough resources (material and personnel). Scheduled visits are ideally programmed three to four times annually, but m...

Cushing disease is defined by signs and simptoms of hypercortisolism due to augmented ACTH secretion from pituitary origin. It is very rare in pediatric age, with general incidence around 13 cases/1 000 000 persons/year.Case description: S.G.N, male, 14.5 years old, was brought for medical attention due to weight gain and weakness in the last 4 months. At physical examination, he presented with moon face, cervical acanthosis nigricans, hypertrichosis and...

Providing good information, exchanging expertise and stimulating clinical discussions are usually main goals when structuring academic services. Nowadays, especially in large countries with social/economic differences between regions, such as Brazil, telemedicine and telehealth are resources with main strategic importance in a country’s Public Health System. Since its creation, RUTE network (Rede Universitária de Telemedicina, supported by brazilian Ministry of Scien...