Endocrine Abstracts

Recent studies indicate that atherosclerotic process is associated with bone metabolism. The aim of this study was to evaluate carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and its association with bone mineral density and bone turnover markers as well as inflammation markers in type 2 diabetic male patients.Material-method: 184 type 2 diabetic males (56±8 y) and 85 non-diabetic control subjects (52±7 y) were recruited. Bone mineral density was measure...

Symptomatic hyperparathyroid patients are under risk of increased cardiovascular mortality, associated with left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and accelerated atherosclerosis. Data on asymptomatic hyperparathyroid patients are conflicting. This study aimed to determine diastolic dysfunction and its association with carotis intima media thickness (CIMT) and flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) in a group of asymptomatic hyperparathyroid patients.<p class="abste...

Introduction: Vitamin D (Vit D) receptors have been shown in extra skeletal tissues. Vit D deficiency plays a role in the development of many malignant, chronic inflammatory, autoimmune and metabolic diseases. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of Vit D replacement therapy on insulin sensitivity, endothelial function and oxidative stress in Vit D deficient subjects.Material-method: Serum 25(OH) D levels of 74 volunteer-healthy subjects (22.7±2.7) we...

Hypothyroidism is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. Epicardial fat thickness (EFT) has been found to be correlated with visceral fat accumulation and is thought to be a novel cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to determine EFT and its relationship with carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) in subclinical and overt hypothyroid patients.Ten patients with overt (Group H) (42.2±15...