Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To evaluate in our area BICI therapy efficacy in pregestational type 1 diabetes.Methods: We conducted a descriptive retrospective analysis studying metabolic control and obstetrics results in patients with pregestational type 1 diabetes, treated with BICI between 2004 and 2012 in our hospital.Results: We evaluated 28 patients with type 1 diabetes and diabetes duration of 17.3±6.6 years. In 27.3% of patients the trea...

Objective: Describe a case of a patient diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma by a retropharyngeal tumor.Methods: A 46-year-old male was referred from the otorhinolaryngology consult to our department with the post-operative diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma, with 6 months history of upper airway dyspnea and dysphagia to solids. Physical examination: right side adenopathies, not painful on palpation. No goitre. Laryngoscopy: hypertrophy of ri...

Introduction: Pituitary adenomas are the most common cause of sellar masses from the third decade on, accounting for up to 10 percent of all intracraneal neoplasms.Objective: To review pituitary adenomas diagnosed in Burgos.Patients and methods: It was a retrospective study in which we reviewed a total of 90 pituitary adenomas detected in Burgos from 1983 to our days.Results: About 65% were macroadenomas and ...

Introduction: Hypercalcemia is a frequent hydroelectrolytic disorder, and primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common cause in oupatients. It is important to make an early diagnosis and adequate treatment in order to avoid possible complications such as nephrolithiasis, osteoporosis or the deterioration of glomerular filtration rate.Clinical case: A 63-year-old female patient referred for hypercalcemia. Past medical history included stage IV chronic r...

Introduction: Central diabetes insipidus is a disorder characterized by polyuria and polydipsia due to vasopressin deficiency caused by a lesion at the hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis. Frequently, central diabetes insipidus is wrongly considered idiopathic if not associated with other neurological signs and symptoms. Herein we present the report of a case that illustrates the difficulties in the diagnosis of this condition.Case report: A 17 year-old male wa...

Introduction/ objectives: Turner syndrome (TS) comprises a group of sex chromosomal abnormalities of heterogeneous clinical presentation. During the infant period, the pediatric endocrinologist coordinates their follow-up and it is important to ensure its continuation during the adult stage. The objective of this study is to know the current clinical situation, occupational, educational, social and medical monitoring of patients affected TS in Tenerife.M...

IntroductionObesity is a global health challenge, with more than 50% of the world´s obese population residing in LMICs. Although adiposity is a well-known major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, the delivery of effective NCDs interventions is still a challenge to health systems. About 85% of the NCDs premature deaths occur in LMICs. Obesity is more prevalent in women than men, however the bu...

Introduction: 177Lu-Oxodotreotide(PRRT-Lu) has the approval by EMA and FDA since 2017 for the treatment of patients with gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors(GEP-NET). However, in daily clinical practice it has also been used in other NET tumors such as paragangliomas, lung NET, medullary thyroid cancer, and others. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics and follow-up of patients treated with PRRT-Lu in a third level hospital in Spain fro...

Introduction: Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (classic 21-OHD CAH) is the most common form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, characterized by simple virilizing or salt wasting forms. The saline loss picture develops after birth and it can evolve in a short time to a severe picture of hypotonic dehydration and hypovolemic shock with lethal consequences if not diagnosed and treated. Herein we present an unusual case of classic 21-OHD CAH ...

Introduction: Bariatric surgery (BS) has emerged as the most effective treatment for severe obesity, but weight regain after surgery is an important issue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of different surgical techniques on long-term dynamic weight loss pattern.Materials and methods: We retrospectively included 444 patients with BMI > 35 kg/m2 who underwent different BS techniques: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG; n: 80), ...