EndoBridge 2025: pearls and highlights
Bulent Okan Yildiz1, Mirco Armenti2, Maria Luisa Brandi3
1Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Hacettepe, Ankara, 06100, Türkiye. yildizbo@yahoo.com.
Hormones (Athens, Greece)
|July 20, 2026
Summary
The 13th Annual EndoBridge Meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, offered insights into endocrine and metabolism disorders, covering pituitary, thyroid, and diabetes management. Discussions focused on acromegaly, osteoporosis, and obesity phenotyping, providing practical clinical guidance.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Background:
- The 13th Annual EndoBridge Meeting convened in Antalya, Türkiye, from October 23-26, 2025.
- The congress was accredited by the European Council, featuring lectures and case discussions by international endocrinology experts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an in-depth review of major areas within endocrinology and metabolism.
- To highlight principal themes and clinical insights from the congress.
- To offer practical guidance for managing endocrine disorders.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scientific program combining state-of-the-art lectures.
- Interactive small-group case discussions led by experts.
- Presentation and publication of clinical case abstracts in JCEM Case Reports.
Main Results:
- Key discussions covered acromegaly management, subclinical thyroid dysfunction, osteoporosis treatment, type 1 diabetes management, and obesity phenotyping.
- Updates included hormonal treatments for menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency, male hypogonadism, and infertility.
- Sessions reflected advances in endocrine science and practical management strategies.
Conclusions:
- The meeting successfully synthesized current advances in endocrine science.
- Practical guidance was provided for common and complex endocrine disorders.
- The 14th Annual EndoBridge Meeting is scheduled for October 22-25, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye.
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