Endocrine Abstracts

Thyroid disease is common among the population, and the prevalence increases with age. In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) the risk of thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity is increased. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between thyroid function and T1DM duration. There were evaluated 110 patients (71 women and 39 men) with T1DM between 2013 and 2015 and were appreciated antibodies against thyroid peroxidase (ATPO) (normal values...

Background: Graves disease is a resurgent autoimmune condition that is known to occur during treatment and immune reconstitution in HIV, and it is one of the commonly diagnosed endocrinopathies in these patients. Graves orbitopathy, on the other hand, is a situation that occurs less frequently. We report the clinical features and manifestations of thyroid-associated orbitopathy in a case of an HIV patient with Graves disease.Case Presentation: A 48-year-...

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders. The long-time debatable question is whether patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) should be treated with levothyroxine. Data are contradictory and treatment decision depends on several factors: TSH level, anti-TPO level, age, presence of symptoms etc. Hypothyroidism is associated with cardiovascular disease. Even a minor increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) is considered a cardiovascular risk, therefore evid...

Here we report the case of a woman with first presentation of Addison disease in pregnancy that went undiagnosed until postpartum period. She gave birth to a healthy child by vaginal delivery at 40 weeks of pregnancy. Our patient is a 31 years pregnant woman with unremarkable medical or familial history. At 8 weeks of pregnancy she was complaining of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and fatigue, leading to hospitalization. The physical examination revealed a blood pressure o...