Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0029p88 | Adrenal cortex | ICEECE2012

Adiponectin gene polymorphisms in primary aldosteronism and their relation to the metabolic syndrome

Jochmanova I. , Habalova V. , Wagnerova H. , Lazurova I.

It is well known that primary aldosteronism (PA) is frequently associated with metabolic syndrome. Among possible pathogenic mechanisms, adiponectine gene variants may play a role in the development of metabolic complications especially type two diabetes.Aim of this study was to assess the presence of two single nucleotide polymorphisms of the adiponectin gene (G276T and T45G) in patients with PA and determine their relation to metabolic parameters.<...

ea0022p553 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

Efficacy of acromegaly treatment in six Czech and Slovak tertiary centers: first analysis of patient registry RESET (Registry of Sellar Tumors)

Hana Vaclav , Bandurova L , Brabec P , Cap J , Durovcova V , Hana V , Jarkovska Z , Kentos P , Klapka R , Klimasova K , Klimes D , Krsek M , Lazurova I , Olsovska V , Podoba J , Pura M , Siprova H , Steno J , Sticha M , Trejbalova L , Vanuga P , Wagnerova H , Weiss V , Zeman D , Dusek L , Marek J

Acromegaly is frequently diagnosed late and pituitary macroadenoma is revealed in the majority of patients. Treatment usually needs combination of several treatment modalities to suppress the disease activity. Efficacy of our treatment of acromegaly was not analysed till now.Aim: First analysis of the diagnostics of acromegaly, efficacy of treatment, its complications and status of acromegaly patients in six tertiary referral centers in the Czech Republi...