Endocrine Abstracts

Data regarding cardiovascular risk in subjects with non-functioning adrenal adenoma is limited. The aim of this study is to investigate osteoprotogerin (OPG) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in subjects with non functioning adrenal incidentalomas.Of 51 subjects without findings of hypercortisolism or other adrenal gland disorders (AI), 32 BMI-unmatched controls (C) and 20 BMI-matched controls (BC) were enrolled. Participants underwent hormonal evaluation ...

Objective: Endogenous hyperthyroidism is associated with altered coagulation. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of levothyroxine (LT4) suppression treatment for benign thyroid nodules on coagulation system.Design: Prospective case-control study.Patients: Thirty consecutive euthyroid pre-menopausal women with nodular goitre disease and 28 healthy controls were included in the study.Meas...

Thyroid dysfunction is associated with altered levels of several coagulation factors. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of levothyroxine suppression therapy for benign thyroid nodules on coagulation system.Thirty-six patients with benign thyroid nodules, who were applicant for levothyroxine suppression therapy, were included in the study. Thirty patients completed 1 year follow-up period. Levothyroxine was given to maintain TSH level bet...