Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency is rarely considered or treated in critically ill patients. Deficiency of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH) D) prior to hospital admission might be a significant predictor of short and long term all cause patient mortality in a critically ill patient. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in hospitalized patients and its relation to the length of stay and outcome of hospitalization.Methods: Prospective...

Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one of the leading causes of hypothyroidism worldwide. Currently the only available treatment is Levothyroxine. Even though symptoms improve with treatment, many patients continue to suffer from a lower quality of life and inability to lose weight. The role of nutritional therapy in managing patients with Hashimoto’s disease has been of interest lately.Aim: The aim of our study was to assess the effects of...