Endocrine Abstracts

Background: High prevalence of thyroid disorders is more common in T1 compared to T2 Diabetes Mellitus due to the associated autoimmunity, with hypothyroidism being the most common disorder.Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of autoimmune thyroid dysfunction among T2 diabetic Egyptian females and to find the correlation between the metabolic syndrome components and autoimmune thyroid dysfunction.Methods: ...

Introduction: Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) results from a deficiency of arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion. It is treated by replacement therapy with the synthetic AVP analogue desmopressin. With atrial distension there is increased afferent vagal stimulation that decreases renal sympathetic tone and inhibits antidiuretic hormone (ADH) release, which in turn leads to the diuresis response. Additionally, atrial distension leads to atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) release,...