Endocrine Abstracts

Thyroid disease is common among the population, and the prevalence increases with age. In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) the risk of thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity is increased. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between thyroid function and T1DM duration. There were evaluated 110 patients (71 women and 39 men) with T1DM between 2013 and 2015 and were appreciated antibodies against thyroid peroxidase (ATPO) (normal values...

Introduction: Osteocalcin is a bone-specific hormone also involved in regulation of glucose and fat mass metabolism. It regulates energy expenditure by acting on adipocytes and pancreatic islet cells. The aim of the present study was to examine the relation between serum osteocalcin and glucose metabolism in young women with obesity. Material and methods: A total of 66 healthy women were included in the analysis. Data on body mass index (BMI), waist circ...