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ea0081ep242 | Calcium and Bone | ECE2022

Primary vs tertriary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with medullary nefrocalcinosis and chronic renal failure

Shehu Tea , Hoxha Violeta , Ylli Dorina , Cerma Adishah , Ylli Agron

Background: Nephrocalcinosis is characterized by the deposition of calcium products in kidney parenchyma and tubules. It may cause acute or chronic kidney injury or be incidentally detected radiographically in a patient with normal kidney function. Most patients with nephrocalcinosis do not progress to end-stage kidney disease, but with certain underlying conditions, may be associated with progressive kidney dysfunction.Methods: The patient was diagnosed...
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ea0081ep1046 | Thyroid | ECE2022

Occult papillary thyroid carcinoma with lymphatic metastasis as first presentation of the disease - A report of two cases

Haxhiraj Adela , Cerma Adishah , Hoxha Violeta , Ylli Dorina , Ylli Agron

Introduction: Occult papillary carcinomas are small thyroid carcinomas (<1 cm) diagnosed after an initial manifestation of lymph nodes or distant metastasis. We report two cases of patients with this pattern of clinical presentation.Case description: The first case is a 21-year-old woman, with a one-year history of a growing cervical cyst. Fine needle aspiration of the cyst showed metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer. She had no previous history ...
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ea0081ep1216 | Late Breaking | ECE2022

T4+T3 combination therapy of refractory hypothyroidism to levothyroxine treatment, in a subject after ablative radioactive iodine treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer. A case report and review of literature.

Kermaj Marjeta , Zaimi Irsa , Resuli Klotilda , Kapia Mariola , Ylli Agron

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is considered refractory to oral levothyroxine substitution, when there is biochemical (serum level of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) above the upper target level) or clinical evidence of hypothyroidism, despite increasing dosages of oral levothyroxine beyond 2.5 μg/kg daily. In these circumstances, further increments in the dosage of levothyroxine may not always be the most appropriate intervention. In such a situation, physicians need to ...
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ea0049ep571 | Diabetes complications | ECE2017

Diabetes mellitus as an important comorbidity in patient with sepsis

Puca Entela , Puca Edmond , Ylli Agron , Pipero Pellumb

Sepsis represents the host’s systemic inflammatory response to a severe infection. It is a common condition in hospital settings and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Since1992 the knowledge about sepsis epidemiology has clearly improved. There are differences in epidemiologic data about sepsis identification in different countries. The aim of our study is to make a panoramic view of sepsis at the service of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital...
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ea0041ep65 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2016

Schmidt’s syndrome – case report

Puca Entela , Olldashi Blertina , Lumi Ema , Bitri Sonila , Ylli Agron

Introduction: Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type II (PGA-II) or Schmidt’s syndrome is a very rare autoimmune disorder and difficult to diagnose because the symptoms of this syndrome depends on the gland which gets involved first. Approximately 14–20 people per million population are affected by polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type II. It is characterised by the obligatory occurrence of autoimmune Addison’s disease in combination with thyroid autoimmune dis...
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ea0041ep1076 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2016

Secondary hypothyroidism and the tarsal tunnel syndrome

Dyrmishi Blertina , Olldashi Taulant , Borici Neritan , Fureraj Thanas , Ylli Agron

Clinical Case: We referred one case with primary hypothyroidism and tarsal tunnel syndrome. The boy 11 6/12 years old was presents in our clinic with fatigue, obesity, difficulty during walking, low performance in school, hyposthenia and dementia. His weight was 48 kg +3.8 DS; height 153 cm +2 DS; the patient has bilateral symptoms of the tarsal tunnel syndrome and his foot symptom was aggravated by walking. The hormonal values were: TSH 2.3 mUI/ml (0.35–4.04); FT4 0.54 n...
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ea0037ep63 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2015

Salivary cortisol values among nurses at Pathology and Emergency Department

Dyrmishi Blertina , Olldashi Taulant , Kolici Emirvina , Ylli Zamira , Ylli Agron

Aim: To see the difference between salivary cortisol values and correlation with the work stress.Methods: The salivary and serum cortisol values were analysed in two groups of nurses, six nurses in the Emergency Department and six nurses in the Pathology Department at our hospital, three females and three males for each group. The samples were taken before beginning the work and after finishing the work. The cases respected all the rules for salivary tes...
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ea0035p1127 | Thyroid Cancer | ECE2014

Puca Entela , Koza Kadir Burak , Puca Edmond , Ylli Agron

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is found in a high proportion of resected thyroid specimens. There has been considerable controversy as to whether having HT predisposes a patient to papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and conflicting data have been reported with regard to HT and risk of malignancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate coexistence of PTC with HT.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study done at American Hospital 2 from April 2011...
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ea0070aep220 | Bone and Calcium | ECE2020

Fahr’s disease in primary hypoparathyroidism – a case report

Haxhiraj Adela , Hoxha Violeta , Husi Gerond , Kermaj Marjeta , Ylli Agron

Introduction: Basal ganglia calcification or Fahr’s Syndrome is a rare form of neurological disorder. Its prevalence goes from 2 to 12.5 %. It can be primary (idiopathic) or secondary (from metabolic disorders especially from hypoparathyroidism).We present the case of a female patient with hypoparathyroidism and secondary Fahr’s Disease.Case description: The patient L.J. 61 years old, from Pogradec, Albania, who came to the emergency room wit...
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ea0070ep159 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Serum 25-oh vitamine d level in patient with Psoriasis in Korca, Albania- A case-control study

Lumi Ema , Ramollari Laura , Vasili Ermira , Ylli Agron

Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease that may exhibit a variety of clinical manifestations. Psoriasis has also been identified as a multisystem chronic inflammatory disorder associated with multiple comorbidities. Recently has been reported a role for vitamin D in the pathogenesis of different skin diseases, including psoriasis.Aim: The objective of this study was to measure the serum level of vitamin D in patients with ps...
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