Total tumor diameter: the neglected value in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma

Abstract Background Tumor multifocality is not uncommon in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), especially in micro-PTC. However, assessing the size of the largest tumor may underestimate effect of additional foci. We aimed to investigate the effect of total tumor diameter (TTD) on clinicopathological features of micro-PTC. Methods Data from 442 patients who...

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Wed Nov 20, 2019 02:00

Cortisol Levels in Glucagon Stimulation Test in Children Assessed for Short Stature: Clinical and Laboratorial Correlations

Horm Metab ResDOI: 10.1055/a-1036-6396To assess total cortisol levels in children being evaluating for short stature with normal cortisol reserve and to correlate this response to clinical and laboratory data. Children assessed with glucagon test in our department were recruited in this study retrospectively. Inclusion criteria were: i) age>1 year, ii) absence of chronic illness or medication interfering with ACTH-cortisol axis, iii) GH stimulation levels>3ng/mL at least in one provocation...

Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung

Tue Nov 19, 2019 01:00

High neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with relapse in Graves’ disease after antithyroid drug therapy

Abstract Purpose Antithyroid drugs (ATDs) are effective in controlling hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease (GD); however, long-term remission rates are low. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a useful prognostic marker in many inflammatory diseases. We aimed to evaluate whether NLR can be used as a prognostic marker for relapse in patients with GD after ATD therapy. ...

International journal of basic and clinical endocrinology

Wed Nov 20, 2019 02:00