[Endocrinology]

Abstract

Several large studies regarding the treatment of endocrine tumors have been published during the past year. Since pituitary tumors and medullary thyroid carcinomas are rare, their treatment largely depended on the data from small series and personal experience and these new studies now contribute to the better treatment of these pathologies. On the other hand, important data from clinical trials have appeared regarding the substitution with thyroid hormone during pregnancy as well as the role of leptin in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea.