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As we continue advancing the field of endocrinology, I’m excited to spotlight the impactful work being done by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE). Our mission is to elevate the practice of clinical endocrinology to improve global health. ...
Members of the endocrinology community gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, for the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE 2024), eager to explore the latest advancements and exchange knowledge and insights. Here are some of the standout abstracts that captured our attention:
Thyroid nodules are common worldwide, and their prevalence is increasing. Most nodules are asymptomatic and detected incidentally on cross-sectional imaging or physical examination. In rare cases (10–15%), nodules are malignant and require diagnostic evaluation. Even malignant nodules frequently show non-aggressive behaviour.1 ...
Welcome to the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology, which features a range of review, case report and original research articles that highlight some key developments in our understanding and management of endocrinological disease. We begin with a commentary from ...
Amyloid goiter (AG) is a benign condition characterized by the deposition of amorphous proteinaceous material in the thyroid gland to an extent that results in detectable enlargement during clinical evaluation.1–3 Amyloid can infiltrate the thyroid gland in 15–50% of individuals with ...
In the USA, neck ultrasound (US) identifies thyroid nodules (TNs) in 30–50% of adult patients.1,2 Given that the risk of malignancy (ROM) for all combined thyroid nodule types ranges from 5% to 15%,2,3 current guidelines recommend US of the neck initially, to identify ...
Hypertension affects up to 40% of the adult population worldwide,1 and according to the World Health Organization’s 2021 estimates, globally 1.28 billion adults between 18 and 79 years are affected.2 Of these, 85% have essential hypertension3 and the remainder have secondary hypertension, which is potentially ...
Alopecia is a dermatological disorder characterized by hair loss from the scalp or body.1–3 It is one of the most common dermatological disorders worldwide and has several aetiologies, such as hereditary background, hormonal imbalance, infection or idiopathic causes.1,3,4 Alopecia can ...
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare endocrine neoplasm with an incidence of 0.5–2.0% of all cases of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).1 It was first described in 1904 by de Quevain, when it was found in a patient presenting with a non-functioning parathyroid mass.2 Around 26 ...
Thyroid nodules arising in the isthmus are more likely to be malignant and demonstrate more aggressive behavior relative to thyroid nodules from either thyroid lobe. touchENDOCRINOLOGY were joined by Dr Sina Jasim (Washington University, St Louis, MO, USA) to discuss ...
We caught up with the American Thyroid Association (ATA) president Prof. Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA, FACS (University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA) ahead of this year’s virtual meeting to highlight their ATA Centennial Celebration at their upcoming ...
Thyrolipomatosis is a rare condition defined as a diffuse non-neoplastic infiltration of fatty tissue in the thyroid gland.1Â Although fatty infiltration is common in other glands (e.g. salivary glands, parathyroids, thymus and pancreas), it is rare in the thyroid ...
There has also been high interest in the treatment of hypothyroidism in older adults, the treatment of thyroid eye disease and the increase of radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules to reduce their size by 50% to 97%. We were delighted to speak ...
We caught up with Dr Lisanne de Koster, (Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands) to discuss her study which investigated whether the use of FDG-PET/CT could prevent unnecessary diagnostic thyroid surgery. The abstract 'Efficacy of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in ...
Rare catecholamine-secreting tumours that arise from the adrenal medulla and sympathetic ganglia are referred to as pheochromocytomas (PHEO) and paragangliomas, respectively.1 The annual incidence of PHEO in general population is approximately 2–8 cases per million.2 The age onset is typically the ...
Oncocytomas are epithelial tumours composed of cells with eosinophilic, mitochondria-rich cytoplasm.1 They can occur in various organs, such as the kidneys, thyroid, pituitary gland, salivary glands and parathyroid glands. Rarely, it has been reported in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.2–4 ...
Hyperthyroidism is associated with neurological symptoms, such as tremor and muscle weakness, but chorea is rare and occurs in less than 2% of patients.1 Chorea is rarely seen at presentation in Graves’ disease, and more commonly occurs with streptococcal infection. Acute ...
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of Asia and Africa, which have a high burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and malnutrition. It is epidemic in these regions being associated with ...
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