Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypothyroidism in pregnancy is a topic widely studied in recent years, especially in those women with positive autoimmunity. However, usually the only determination of antibodies that is made is the thyroid antiperoxidase antibodies (anti-TPO). In this study we wanted to know what incidence of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (anti-Tg) our pregnant women present and what repercussion they can have on thyroid function.Materials and methods: Ant...

Introduction: In Spain, the specialist in endocrinology and nutrition is the reference in the care of patients with diabetes mellitus. In the year 2022, access to these specialists has been facilitated in the south of Gran Canaria. The aim of the study is to determine how this has influenced the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D).Methods: We included those patients with T2D assessed by the Endocrinology service in 2022 in which two analyses were perform...

Paragangliomas (PGLs) and pheochromocytomas (PCCs) are rare tumors that arise from the neuroendocrine tissue along the paravertebral axis with the ability to secrete cathecolamines. Up to 33% of these tumors may be hereditary either alone or as a component of a multiple tumor syndrome. Germline SDHA mutations are relatively frequent (7.6%) in patients with genetically unexplained PGL, even in the absence of familial or clinical indications for inherited PGL....

Purpose: At the beginning of 2016, radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules began to be carried out at the Central University Hospital of Asturias (Spain). The aim of this study was to evaluate the results obtained by the moment with the aforementioned technique.Methods: It is a descriptive study carried out through the data obtained during the process and the subsequent analytical and ultrasonographic follow-up. In addition, patient surveys hav...