Changes in the Volume and Diameter of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study.

The incidence of asymptomatic thyroid nodules has risen enormously, with > 90% being benign. Despite limited long-term data, significant nodule growth (SNG) is common. Guidelines recommend cytology reevaluation if SNG occurs.

Long-term effect of postoperative radioactive iodine therapy on parathyroid function in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.

Objective: The study aimed to assess the impact of postoperative radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy on parathyroid function in patients who underwent total or subtotal thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).

Methods: Data from 150 patients treated with RAI for DTC and 76 patients with low-risk DTC not receiving RAI were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical characteristics, preoperative and 1-month postoperative biochemical parameters, and adjusted calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH-D) levels at 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years post-RAI (or in the low-risk group) were recorded.

Landscape of congenital adrenal hyperplasia cases in adult endocrinology clinics of Türkiye-a nation-wide multicentre study.

Background And Aims: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of disorders that affect the production of steroids in the adrenal gland and are inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. The clinical and biochemical manifestations of the disorder are diverse, ranging from varying degrees of anomalies of the external genitalia to life-threatening adrenal insufficiency. This multicenter study aimed to determine the demographics, biochemical, clinical, and genetic characteristics besides the current status of adult patients with CAH nationwide.

DETERMINATION OF THE PRA POSITIVITY PERCENTAGE IN MALE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE BY USING FLOW CYTOMETRY TECHNIQUE.

The antibodies directed against human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules, which play a crucial role in allograft histocompatibility, are called anti-HLA antibodies. Anti-HLA antibodies against foreign HLA molecules may be present in patients with chronic kidney disease even before transplantation. The panel reactive antibody (PRA) test is used to measure the renal transplant candidate's immune sensitivity to HLA molecules other than their own HLA molecules by assessing the diversity of anti-HLA antibodies in the blood of these patients.

Long-term effects of radioiodine treatment on thyroid functions and ultrasonographic features in patients with toxic adenoma and toxic multinodular goitre.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the long-term effect of radioiodine (RAI) treatment on thyroid functions and ultrasonographic changes in the thyroid gland and toxic nodules.

Methods: Thyroid function tests and ultrasonography reports of patients diagnosed with toxic adenoma (TA) or toxic multinodular goitre (TMNG) between 2000 and 2021 were retrospectively analysed.

Results: We included 100 patients whom thyroid function and ultrasonography results were obtained from our outpatient clinic before and at least 36 months post-RAI.

A Rare Cause of Hypereosinophilia: A Case Report.

Toxocariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Toxocara cati and T. canis, which live in the intestinal system of cats (T. cati) and dogs (T.

Opioid endocrinopathy: A clinical problem in patients with cancer pain.

Opioids are commonly used in cancer pain management. The present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of endocrine dysfunction in patients with cancer pain treated with opioids. The study included 20 patients with cancer-associated pain.

Evaluation of febrile neutropenic episodes in adult patients with solid tumors.

The clinical use of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents has increased survival in cancer patients. However, treatment-associated bone marrow suppression and neutropenia often render patients prone to life-threatening infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate episodes of febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients with solid tumors, and identify the microorganisms and the factors affecting mortality.

[Renal cyst hydatid].

Hydatid cyst disease is an oral transmitted parasitosis caused by the larval form of the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm that penetrates the intestinal mucosa and reaches the internal organs via the blood and lymphatic stream. Hydatid cyst disease is an important health problem, especially in developing countries, such as Turkey. Renal hydatid cyst is extremely rare, and kidney involvement is seen in only 2% of all cases.