Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0020p421 | Diabetes and Cardiovascular | ECE2009

Screening of the Romani population in Serbia for diabetes

Beljic Zivkovic Teodora , Zivkovic Rodoljub , Ignjatovic Toma , Marjanovic Milica , Soldatovic Ivan , Prgomelja Stela , Koprivica Branka , Ackovic Dragoljub

It is well known that Romani people suffer from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of diabetes in the Romani population in Serbia.Methods: During the period October 2006–May 2008, diabetes association of Serbia performed blood glucose measurements in 11 urban and 8 rural Romani communities in Serbia. Blood glucose values, name, age, presence of diabetes, family history for diabetes, time o...

ea0037ep106 | Steroids, development and paediatric endocrinology | ECE2015

Neonatal screening for hypothyroidism in Romania

Ardeleanu Ioana , Nanu Michaela , Moldovanu Florentina , Nanu Andrei

Introduction: Neonatal screening is an effective method for early detection of congenital hypothyroidism, a disorder that requires the prompt initiation of the treatment, in order to prevent the subsequent neuropsychiatric impairments. Neonatal screening for hypothyroidism in Romania was initiated as a pilot project in 1979, has been expanded since 2002, and is currently conducted through the National Health Program funded by the Ministry of Health.Objec...

ea0049ep1419 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Statistical analyses on thyroid cancer in Romania

Purice Mariana , Goldstein Andrei Liviu , Chiriac Iulia Andreea , Radulescu Monica , Rusu Sorin , Mihai Alexandra-Cristina , Giurgi Andreea , Olteanu Madalina , Ghemigian Adina Mariana , Poiana Catalina

For over 50 years the casuistic of patients with thyroid cancer registered in the Nuclear Medicine Department of the National Institute of Endocrinology in Bucharest, Romania, has over 12 000 cases. In the last 6 years, a total of 2580 new cases have been added. They are organized in a ‘classic file’ format. As a necessity and the first step in order to build a digital national database, we developed the BIOMAT-ENDO software as a Windows Forms application that stores...

ea0049ep961 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017

Prevalence of acromegaly in eight counties of North-East Romania

Feraru Laura , Vulpoi Carmen , Mogos Voichita , Galesanu Corina , Branisteanu Dumitru , Ungureanu Maria-Christina , Leustean Letitia , Cristea Cristina , Mogos Simona , Buzduga Catalin , Balaceanu Raluca , Preda Cristina

Introduction: The prevalence of acromegaly is estimated to be 6-28/100000 but several studies suggest that acromegaly is underdiagnosed and its prevalence is underestimated.Aim: To measure the prevalence of clinically relevant acromegaly in a well-defined population using data from 01.04.2004 to 01.11.2016.Method: Cross-sectional study performed in 8 counties from the North-East Romania. Data of patients with acromegaly were collec...

ea0032p790 | Obesity | ECE2013

Dieting attitudes among college students in Romania

Mocanu Veronica

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the eating attitudes and behaviors, including weight concerns and dieting behavior, among medical college students.Methods: The sample consisted of 70 undergraduate students from the School of Medicine, Iasi, Romania, 22 males and 48 females, aged 25±6 years. Eating-related behaviors were measured using the EAT–26 questionnaire. Study of food intake and physical activity was conducted using a quest...

ea0063p87 | Calcium and Bone 1 | ECE2019

Heterogenous clinical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism in Romania

Grigorie Daniel , Sucaliuc Alina

Introduction: In the last decades, primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has changed in its clinical presentation, being mostly asymptomatic in western countries; in Romania is still common to see various clinical presentations.Objective: To characterize a retrospective cohort of PHPT Romanian patients.Patients and methods: 271 patients were included: 88% women, ratio F/M 7.5/1, mean age 60.6±12 yrs (15–83), mean BMI 26.3&#1...

ea0032p60 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013

Management of adrenal carcinoma in a tertiary center of Endocrinology in Romania

Jercalau Simona , Stanescu Bogdan , Tomulescu Victor , Caragheorgheopol Andra , Badiu Corin

Adrenal cortical carcinoma is a rare disease with an incidence of 1–2/million per year. Diagnosis is related to autonomy of adrenal steroid synthesis, tumour size above 6 cm, local invasion and tendency to recurrence. Treatment consists in adrenal surgery, non-specific chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and, more specific-Mitotane (Lysodren).Pathology diagnosis is based on capsular and vascular invasion, histological changes suggestive for malignancy an...

ea0070aep196 | Bone and Calcium | ECE2020

Epidemiology of osteoporotic hip fracture in the largest urban area of Romania

Dobre Ramona , Dan Alexandru Niculescu , Catalina Poiana

Background: Osteoporotic hip fracture remains a problem of public health concern. Different studies highlighted the existence of a particular epidemiology derived from local differences. We aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of osteoporotic hip fracture in the capital city of Romania plus city suburban area.Methods: We collected data from over 95 % of fractures from hospitals with an Orthopedic Surgery Department in the area of interest. Patients were se...

ea0081p247 | Late-Breaking | ECE2022

Long-term mortality and excess mortality after hip fracture in the main urban area of Romania

Dobre Ramona , Ruzandra Poiana Ioana , Alexandru Niculescu Dan , Cirstoiu Catalin , Popescu Gheorghe , Poiana Catalina

Background: Excess mortality after hip fracture remains a problem of public health concern. Until present, for Romania no data is available regarding long term mortality rate and excess mortality after hip fracture. We aimed to evaluate the mortality rate 3 years after hip fracture and also standardized mortality rates of osteoporotic hip fracture in the capital city of Romania and suburban area.Methods: we collected data from over 98 % of fractures admi...

ea0090ep1121 | Late Breaking | ECE2023

Vitamin D status in childhood obesity: prevalence and implications in a group of children from Romania

Ioana Arhire Amalia , Steluta Boroghina , Ancuta Ionita

Introduction: Obesity and vitamin D deficit are risk factors for inflammation, insulin resistance, hypertension and impeded bone mineralization and also cardiovascular disease. type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. As globally both conditions reach pandemic levels and the level of vitamin D negatively correlates with obesity we studied this correlation and impact on a group of children suffering from obesity.Materials and method: We conducted a retrospective...