Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionPrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex genetic syndrome in which hypothalamic dysfunction leads to hyperphagia and pituitary hormone deficiencies (PHD), among others. The majority of patients have intellectual disability (ID) and use of psychotropic drugs is frequent. Due to hypotonia and the low muscle mass associated with the syndrome, adults with PWS have a low basal metabolic rate (BMR). Combined with hyperphagia, this results in high r...

IntroductionMeasurements of thyroglobulin (Tg) and Tg antibodies play a crucial role in the follow-up of treated differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients, for instance to determine the response to therapy and the use of additional investigations and therapies. The aim of this study was to explore, from a laboratory perspective, the practical implications of the substantial clinical role of these measurements being imposed by national and internationa...