Thyroid Function and Morphology in Gaucher Disease: Exploring the Endocrine Implications.

Gaucher disease (GD), the most common ultra-rare metabolic disorder, results from lipid accumulation. Systemic inflammation, cellular stress, and metabolic dysfunction may influence endocrine function, including the thyroid. This study evaluated thyroid function and morphology in 60 GD patients, alongside carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

Comparison of models predicting efficacy of radioiodine therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.

Introduction: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most common type of endocrine malignancy, with rising incidence over recent decades. Despite a favorable prognosis, DTC management remains complex, often involving thyroidectomy followed by radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy. While RAI is crucial for patient outcomes, its efficacy varies, necessitating the identification of predictors for treatment response.

Parathyroid Adenoma Detected in Ga-PSMA PET/CT but Not in the Dedicated Imaging Modalities.

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder characterised by excessive parathormone secretion that results in hypercalcemia, primarily caused by parathyroid adenoma. Accurate localisation of hyperfunctioning tissue is essential for curative surgical treatment. Although conventional imaging modalities like ultrasonography and Tc-MIBI scintigraphy (SPECT) along with F-fluorocholine PET/CT are commonly employed, there are cases with false-negative imaging results.

Clinical Significance of IgG4 Serum Concentration in Graves' Disease.

Elevated immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) serum antibodies are an important feature of IgG4-related disease. However, IgG4 antibodies can play a role in autoimmune thyroid disorders. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of serum IgG4 levels on clinical features of Graves' disease (GD).

Standard therapy or additionally radioactive iodine (131I) therapy; which will stop the recurrence of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)?

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive malignant brain tumour. The average survival time for a patient diagnosed with GBM, using standard treatment methods, is several months. Authors of the article pose a direct question: Is it possible to treat GBM solely with radioactive iodine (¹³¹I) therapy without employing the sodium iodide symporter (NIS) gene? After all, NIS has been detected not only in the thyroid but also in various tumours.

Lipoprotein alterations in endocrine disorders - a review of the recent developments in the field.

Dyslipidemia is one of the most common disorders worldwide, which, if left untreated, results in a multitude of complications. Thus proper diagnostics, which includes identifying of secondary causes of dyslipidemia is crucial. Endocrine disorders are an important cause of secondary dyslipidemia.

Are Twin Pregnancies at Higher Risk for Iron and Calcium Deficiency than Singleton Pregnancies?

The aim of this study was to compare the iron and calcium status in singleton and twin pregnancies and to assess whether there is an increased risk for iron and calcium deficiency in twin gestation. The study included 105 singleton and 9 twin pregnancies at or above 35 weeks of gestation. Information on prenatal supplementation with iron or calcium was acquired, and adverse perinatal outcomes were recorded.

Iodine deficiency and real-life supplementation ineffectiveness in Polish pregnant women and its impact on thyroid metabolism.

Introduction: Iodine is a pivotal component of thyroid hormones, and its deficiency leads to negative pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, during gestation, additional iodine supplementation is recommended.

Objectives: By evaluating a group of women from western Poland, the study updated on iodine status during pregnancy and the effectiveness of iodine supplementation in relation to the maternal and neonatal thyroid function.

Clinical, Biochemical, and Sonographic Factors Influencing Performance of Parathormone Washout Measurement vs. Tc-MIBI Scintigraphy in the Preoperative Diagnostics of Parathyroid Adenomas.

The purpose of the study was to assess the clinical, biochemical, and sonographic factors influencing the performance of parathormone washout measurement (PTHw) vs. MIBI in the preoperative localization of parathyroid adenoma (PA). The studied group consisted of 39 patients with primary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism.

Follicular Thyroid Adenoma and Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma-A Common or Distinct Background? Loss of Heterozygosity in Comprehensive Microarray Study.

Pre- and postsurgical differentiation between follicular thyroid adenoma (FTA) and follicular thyroid cancer (FTC) represents a significant diagnostic challenge. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether they share a common or distinct background and what the mechanisms underlying follicular thyroid lesions malignancy are. The study aimed to compare FTA and FTC by the comprehensive microarray and to identify recurrent regions of loss of heterozygosity (LOH).

[131I]I-MIBG-negative metastases of a recurrent sporadic paraganglioma in a female with achondroplasia.

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Cushing's syndrome is associated with altered adipokine profile.

Introduction: Adipokines are signaling molecules involved in the integration of metabolism. Changes in their concentrations were observed in obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases, as well as endocrine disorders. Cushing's syndrome is associated with metabolic dysregulation, but the significance of adipokines in this entity and related complications is largely unknown.

Thyroid diseases and fertility disorders - Guidelines of the Polish Society of Endocrinology [Choroby tarczycy a zaburzenia płodności - rekomendacje Polskiego Towarzystwa Endokrynologicznego].

Thyroid hormones influence female fertility, directly stimulating oocyte maturation and regulating prolactin and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) concentrations. Hyperthyroidism affects 1-2%, overt hypothyroidism 0.3%, and subclinical hypothyroidism up to 15% of women of childbearing age.

Lipid profile abnormalities associated with endocrine disorders.

Nearly 30% of patients with lipid profile abnormalities suffer from secondary dyslipidaemias. Endocrine disorders are one of the most important causes of dyslipidaemia. Dyslipidaemia can be observed in the pathologies of a variety of endocrine glands, including the thyroid, the pituitary, the adrenals, and the gonads.

Summary of Meta-analyses of Studies Considering Lesion Size Cut-off Thresholds for The Assessment of Eligibility for FNAB and Sonoelastography and Inter- and Intra-observer Agreement in Estimating the Malignant Potential of Focal Lesions of The Thyroid Gland.

Thyroid cancer is a tumour with a steadily increasing incidence. It accounts for 7% to 15% of focal lesions detected by ultrasound, depending on age, gender and other factors affecting its occurrence. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is an essential method to establish the diagnosis but, in view of its limitations, sonoelastography is seen as a non-invasive technique useful in differentiating the nature of lesions and monitoring them after fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

Summary of Meta-analyses of Studies Involving TIRADS Classifications (EU-TIRADS, ACR-TIRADS, and K-TIRADS) in Evaluating the Malignant Potential of Focal Lesions of The Thyroid Gland.

Numerous scientific societies around the world have published their TIRADS (Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System) classifications that evaluate the risk of malignancy of focal thyroid lesions, presenting different ultrasound features for each category and lesion size thresholds to determine eligibility for biopsy. The use of such risk estimation systems in focal thyroid lesions facilitates the reporting of thyroid ultrasound findings and improves the qualification of focal lesions for fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). In this publication, the three most popular TIRADS classifications, European - EU-TIRADS, Korean - K-TIRADS, and developed by the American Society of Radiology - ACR-TIRADS, are presented and discussed based on a literature review.

Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer in adult patients - Recommendations of Polish Scientific Societies and the National Oncological Strategy. 2022 Update [Diagnostyka i leczenie raka tarczycy u chorych dorosłych - Rekomendacje Polskich Towarzystw Naukowych oraz Narodowej Strategii Onkologicznej. Aktualizacja na rok 2022].

The guidelines Thyroid Cancer 2022 are prepared based on previous Polish recommendations updated in 2018. They consider international guidelines - American Thyroid Association (ATA) 2015 and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN); however, they are adapted according to the ADAPTE process. The strength of the recommendations and the quality of the scientific evidence are assessed according to the GRADE system and the ATA 2015 and NCCN recommendations.