Endocrine Abstracts

Vitamin D role is not only associated with mineral metabolism and bone health but also in globally important diseases such as obesity and metabolic syndrome. The aims of this study were to investigate: i) 25(OH) vitamin D levels in obese patients with and without metabolic syndrome and compare these with levels in healthy subjects, ii) the relationship between serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels and metabolic syndrome components such as body mass index, waist circumference, blood pr...

Introduction: Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is defined as being present in those whose fasting blood glucose level is consistently elevated above normal, but is not high enough to be considered as having diabetes mellitus. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is defined as being present in those whose second hour plasma glucose level is higher than normal, but is not high enough to be considered as having diabetes mellitus. Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with...

Vitamin D is a lipid-soluble hormone found in certain foods and synthesized from precursors in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light. Vitamin D plays a critical role in bone metabolism and many cellular and immunological processes; and low levels have been associated with several chronic and infectious diseases. Vitamin D status is assessed by measuring the concentration of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH) D). Vitamin D deficiency is reported to be common worldwide, but...