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29/03/2026

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Παρακολούθηση επιστημονικών συνεδριάσεων αποκλειστικά με φυσική παρουσία

22/03/2026

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17/03/2026

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15/03/2026

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Hormones play a vital role in many disorders: thyroid conditions, diabetes, and some rare diseases. As World Hormone Day is approaching, at Thyroid Federation International, we want to draw attention to hormone health and hormonal dysfunctions.

📍 Hypothyroidism is the most common clinical condition of thyroid hormone deficiency, and, if left untreated, can lead to adverse health effects on multiple organ systems, with the cardiovascular system as the most robustly studied target.

📍 The onset of hypothyroidism is insidious in most cases, and symptoms may present relatively late in the disease process.
❗ Some signs, such as tiredness, are often mistakenly attributed to the normal course of aging or a busier period in life.
❗It is important to understand the progressive nature of symptoms.

📍 Hypothyroidism is primarily categorized as primary and secondary hypothyroidism. In primary hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland cannot produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone, with Hashimoto's disease being the most common cause in iodine-sufficient regions.

Other conditions may also lead to primary hypothyroidism:

📍 Postpartum thyroiditis affects nearly 10% of women and often presents 8 to 20 weeks after the delivery of the infant.

📍 Treatment with radioactive iodine to manage Graves' Disease usually results in permanent hypothyroidism in about 80% to 90% of the patients within 8 to 20 weeks after treatment.

📍 Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, also known as de Quervain's disease

📍 Thyroid surgery

📍 Radiotherapy of the head or neck area

📍The antibodies that cause Graves' disease hyperthyroidism can also be present with a hypothyroid condition. Graves' antibodies in hypothyroid patients should be checked, as many of these cases are not detected until the patient develops hyperthyroid symptoms, or Graves dermopathy, or Thyroid Eye Disease.

The less commonly seen secondary, tertiary (central) hypothyroidism results from abnormal pituitary gland or hypothalamus function.

Why early diagnosis matters?

❗ Hypothyroidism, if untreated, may negatively affect female reproductive health, causing disrupted ovulation and issues with fertility. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential.

14/03/2026

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Graves’ Disease: High-Yield Notes

Autoimmune hyperthyroidism → TSH-receptor antibodies (TRAb/TSI) stimulate thyroid → excess T3/T4

🔹 A) Hyperthyroid Symptoms
→ Weight loss despite normal/increased appetite
→ Heat intolerance / sweating
→ Fast heartbeat / palpitations
→ Fine hand tremor
→ Anxiety/irritability/restlessness
→ Frequent stools/diarrhea (may occur)
→ Proximal muscle weakness

🔹 😎 Graves-Specific Signs
→ Diffuse goiter (may have bruit)
→ Eye symptoms (ophthalmopathy):
→ Lid retraction/stare
→ Gritty/dry eyes
→ Proptosis (bulging eyes) may occur
→ Pretibial myxedema (rare)

🔹 Typical Lab Pattern (Simplified)
→ ↓ TSH
→ ↑ Free T4 and/or ↑ T3
→ TRAb/TSI positive
→ Radioiodine uptake: diffuse increased uptake

🔹 Management (High-yield)
→ Symptom control: beta-blocker (e.g., propranolol)
→ Antithyroid drugs: methimazole (1st line), PTU in 1st trimester pregnancy or thyroid storm
→ Definitive: radioiodine ablation or thyroidectomy (selected)
→ Eye disease: stop smoking + lubricants; steroids/other therapy if severe

🔹 Seek Urgent Care (Red Flags)
→ Chest pain, fainting, severe breathlessness
→ High fever + severe agitation/confusion → thyroid storm warning

⭐ Exam Tip
→ Diffuse uptake + TRAb/TSI positive + eye signs = Graves (vs toxic nodules = focal uptake).

11/03/2026

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High FSH, low AMH, and why your results can look different every month.

FSH is a hormone from the brain that pushes the ovaries to grow eggs. When the ovaries are running low on eggs, the brain turns the volume up. That’s why high FSH is often a warning sign. AMH tells us how many follicles are left. An AMH of around 0.6 at age 35 means the egg supply is already quite low.

Here’s the key point: FSH can go up and down from one cycle to the next. A single “normal” result can be misleading. The overall pattern matters more than just one number. When FSH stays high or fluctuates a lot, it usually means the ovaries are struggling to respond, leading to fewer eggs and unpredictable IVF cycles.

Low egg numbers can also affect egg quality, increasing miscarriage risk—not because of anything you did, but simply due to fewer eggs making it through development.

This doesn’t mean pregnancy is impossible! Many women still succeed with tailored IVF or gentler stimulation. But it does mean time matters, and decisions need to be personalised.

The most important step? A full specialist review, not just one blood test. FSH trends, AMH levels, scans, and the bigger picture all matter.

💫 Broekmans et al., Human Reproduction Update
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
“Ovarian reserve tests and their clinical value in predicting reproductive outcome.”

08/03/2026

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25/02/2026

🔬 𝐅𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝛔𝛕𝛈𝛎 𝚼𝛑ό𝛗𝛖𝛔𝛈 & 𝛕𝛐 𝚺ύ𝛎𝛅𝛒𝛐𝛍𝛐 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝚷𝛒𝛚𝛕𝛐𝛑𝛐𝛒𝛊𝛂𝛋ή 𝛅𝛊ά𝛄𝛎𝛚𝛔𝛈 𝛍𝛆 𝛕𝛆𝛘𝛎𝛐𝛌𝛐𝛄ί𝛂 𝛂𝛊𝛘𝛍ής

Το Σύνδρομο Cushing αποτελεί μια σύνθετη και συχνά δύσκολα διαγνώσιμη ενδοκρινολογική πάθηση, η οποία σε πολλές περιπτώσεις οφείλεται σε εξαιρετικά μικρά αδενώματα της υπόφυσης — συχνά μη ορατά με τις συμβατικές απεικονιστικές μεθόδους.

Η FET PET (18F-Fluoroethyl-Tyrosine PET) ανοίγει νέους δρόμους στη διάγνωση, προσφέροντας λειτουργική και μοριακή απεικόνιση που υπερβαίνει τα όρια της απλής ανατομικής αξιολόγησης. Ακόμη και όταν η μαγνητική τομογραφία είναι ασαφής ή αρνητική, η FET PET μπορεί να αναδείξει λειτουργικά ενεργό παθολογικό ιστό.

📌 Στο Σύνδρομο Cushing, η FET PET:
➤συμβάλλει στον ακριβή εντοπισμό ACTH-εκκριτικών μικροαδενωμάτων
➤υποστηρίζει τη διαφορική διάγνωση σε σύνθετες περιπτώσεις
➤βελτιώνει τον προεγχειρητικό σχεδιασμό
➤μπορεί να μειώσει την ανάγκη για επεμβατικές διαγνωστικές εξετάσεις

Το 𝚬𝛎𝛅𝛐𝛋𝛒𝛊𝛎𝛐𝛌𝛐𝛄𝛊𝛋ό 𝚻𝛍ή𝛍𝛂 του νοσηλευτηρίου μας προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένη διαγνωστική προσέγγιση του Συνδρόμου Cushing, με εξειδικευμένες ορμονικές και δυναμικές δοκιμασίες, σύμφωνα με τα διεθνή πρότυπα.
Η στενή συνεργασία μας με το 𝚻𝛍ή𝛍𝛂 𝚷𝛖𝛒𝛈𝛎𝛊𝛋ής 𝚰𝛂𝛕𝛒𝛊𝛋ής — ένα από τα ελάχιστα στην Ευρώπη που διαθέτουν τεχνολογία 𝐅𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐄𝐓— αποτελεί βασικό πυλώνα της διαγνωστικής μας υπεροχής.

➡️ Κλινική εξειδίκευση & προηγμένη μοριακή απεικόνιση, για υψηλή διαγνωστική ακρίβεια και εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα ασθενών.

21/01/2026

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21/01/2026

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🦋 January is ! A crucial time to raise awareness and promote early detection of disorders. Check out the new Thyroid Awareness Month Media Toolkit filled with resources designed to support your communications and outreach throughout the month. Educate yourself, your family, your friends, and others!

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15/01/2026

📌Πρόταση για υγιεινό βραδινό φαγητό : Χαμηλό σε υδατάνθρακες, υψηλό σε πρωτεΐνη, χαμηλό σε λιπαρά - Απολαύστε ελεύθερα.
💡 Idea for a healthy dinner: low carb, high protein, low fat. Enjoy!
📌 Tip: Καλό είναι να καταναλώνεται 3 ώρες ΠΡΙΝ τη βραδινή κατάκλιση
👉Tip: Consume at least 3 hours before going to sleep 🛌

10/12/2025

👉 Ανακοίνωση:
Το ιατρείο θα είναι κλειστό από 24/12/25 έως και 2/1/26 (διακοπές Χριστουγέννων).
🧡Καλα Χριστούγεννα και Καλό Νέο έτος.

👉 Announcement:
The medical office will be closed from 24/12/25 until 2/1/26 (All dates included - Christmas season vacation).
🧡We wish you a Merry Christmas and a very happy new year.