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ea0049ep43 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2017

A case of recurrent Cushing’s disease after total bilateral adrenalectomy

Vicic Ivan , Kruljac Ivan , Cacic Miroslav , Peric Bozidar , Filipovic-Grcic Maja , Mirosevic Gorana , Cerina Vatroslav , Pazanin Leo , Vrkljan Milan

Bilateral adrenalectomy usually results in lifelong primary adrenal insufficiency. Evidence exists that up to 34% of patients with Cushings disease (CD) have some degree of endogenous cortisol secretion after bilateral adrenalectomy due to ACTH driven hyperplasia of residual cortical tissue. We present a case of a patient with atypical corticotropinoma/carcinoma and recurrence of CD after bilateral adrenalectomy.A 59-year-old man presented with Cus...

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ea0073aep445 | General Endocrinology | ECE2021

Vitamin D deficiency in young adults and the question of the need for early replacement for the primary prevention of osteoporosis

Tatjana Bačun , Ivan Lekić , Jelena Šarić , Barbara Bačun , Željko Debeljak , Dunja Degmečić , Vatroslav Šerić

IntroductionLow concentrations of vitamin D are associated with decreased calcium absorption, negative calcium balance, and compensatory growth of parathyroid hormone, resulting in excessive bone resorption. The first step in preventing osteoporosis is to ensure a proper diet, especially calcium and vitamin D intake.Aim of the studyThe aim of this study was to determine the concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin ...

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A case of recurrent Cushing’s disease after total bilateral adrenalectomy

Vitamin D deficiency in young adults and the question of the need for early replacement for the primary prevention of osteoporosis

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