Endocrine Abstracts

PH during pregnancy is a rare entity with no standardized practice management guidelines available. We report a case of a Latin American 40-year-old patient, with a history of arterial hypertension first diagnosed during her first gestation followed in Ecuador. She presented at 24 weeks’ gestation with a fetal demise and high blood pressure, being diagnosed of severe preeclampsia. Cesarean section (CS) was performed. No further control of blood pressure after delivery was...

Background: Cross-sectional studies performed to estimate the prevalence (Prev) of thyroid dysfunctions are expensive and involve a great effort. Diagnosis and therapeutic prescription records may be a good alternative to monitor such prevalence. They also allow to easily compare the thyroid dysfunctions prevalence of among different populations (EUthyroid Project).Objective: 1) To estimate the Prev of hypothyroidism (hypoT) and hyperthyroidism (hyperT) ...

Introduction: Optimization of iodine intake aims to prevent the irreversible damage that iodine deficiency (ID) can cause in the central nervous system during its development, as well as thyroid disorders that can be induced by both ID and excessive micronutrient intake. The Spanish legal regulation stipulates that iodized salt (IS) must contain 60 mg of iodine per kg of salt (60 ppm), allowing a tolerance of ±15%. The aim of this study is to address the iodine content of...