Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Recent evidence recognized the value of Retinol-Binding Protein (RBP4), as potential biomarker of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular pathology. The possible association between RBP4 and functional vascular disease remains unexplored, while recent data in postmenopausal populations suggested lack of association between RBP4 and subclinical atherosclerosis. We evaluated the possible link between RBP4 and menopause-specific cardiovascular risk factors, in a sample o...