Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Beta thalassemia is associated with a number of endocrinopathies. Iron overload is thought to be at the root of thalassemia-related endocrinopathies, including hypothyroidism; however, morphologic changes that could be attributable to iron deposition in the thyroid gland have been under investigated. This study aims to evaluate thyroid gland volumes and stiffness in thalassemia patients using shear-wave ultrasound elastography (SWE), and to analyze if there is any r...