Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Despite available evidence for a relationship between bone health and obesity, the results of clinical trials remain conflicting. Thus, we conducted a cross-sectional study to analyze possible associations between waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and body weight (BW) with bone health in postmenopausal women.Materials and Methods: The study included 84 women from Northeastern Bulgaria. Their mean age was 60.54±7.07 years,...

Introduction: Graves’ disease (GD) is unique among autoimmune endocrinopathies because the underlying immune disorder results in thyroid stimulation rather than functional or structural inhibition of the gland. However, thyrotropin-receptor antibodies (TRAbs), a specific and sensitive immunological marker for GD, are heterogeneous both in terms of their molecular structure and their biological activity. Stimulating TRAbs (TSIs) activate the thyrotropin (TSH) receptor. Blo...

Introduction: Transition readiness is important for adolescents with chronic diseases. Health deterioration in this age may have long-lasting negative effects. Concerning rare endocrine disease, proper knowledge of the condition and treatment is required for optimal disease management. Aim: The aim of the current study was to develop transition readiness assessment questionnaire suitable for use in pediatric patients and young adults with chronic endocri...