Endocrine Abstracts

The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and markers of bone metabolism is well established. We assessed, as part of the first Iranian National Osteoporosis Plan (INOP-1), the association between vitamin D deficiency and markers of bone metabolism. 1200 adult men and women, aged 20-69 years, were selected at random for this study in March 2001. Each participant provided a fasting blood sample for measurement of 25(OH)D, PTH, Ca, P, alkaline phosphatase, albumin and total ...

The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between serum zinc level and neutrophil respiratory burst in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 40 type 2 diabetic patients (20 with foot ulcers) and 20 healthy controls were recruited. The local ethical committee approved the study, and written, informed consent was obtained from every participant before enrolment in the study. 20 millilitres of heparinized venous blood were taken from each individual in the fa...