Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA) is a serious acute complication of Diabetes mellitus that can be life - threatening. DKA is most common among people with type 1 diabetes. It is usually presented with hyperglicemia, ketoacidosis and presence of ketone bodies in the urine. Chronic diarrhea(CD) is defined as three or more loose stools daily for at least four weeks. There are many possible causes of chronic diarrhea. The most common causes are: Crohn disease & Ulcerat...

Aim of the study: The main objectives were to determine incidence and type of anemia in patients with type 2 diabetes and the differences considering gender, age and duration of type 2 diabetes.Material and methods: The research was structured as a cross-sectional research with historical data. The research used data collected during regular check-ups in primary health care clinics in the Osijek Health Center, Croatia, from April to June 2023. Collected ...

Arginine vasopressin deficiency (or central diabetes insipidus - CDI) is a rare disorder (1 in 25 000 individuals). It is characterised by decreased release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which results in polyuria and polydipsia. Majority of cases are acquired and caused by neurosurgery or head trauma, primary or secondary brain tumours, infiltrative diseases or autoimmune neurohypophysitis. Only about 5% of all reported cases are caused by genetic or congenital disorders. It h...

It is well known nowadays the positive effect that early detection of prediabetes has in preventing and postponing the diabetes onset. The aim of our study is to explore the diabetes prevalence in Albania and to identify and stratify the population at risk for developing diabetes.Material and methods: A large scale multicentre screening was performed in Albania as part of a National Campaign. 15744 patients were consecutively recluted. The following data...

Objective: Recent studies of perimenopausal women suggest that follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels may be associated with atherosclerosis, independent of actions of estradiol (E2). Whether FSH is related to atherosclerosis in older postmenopausal women, who have completed the menopausal transition, remains unknown.Approach: We assessed the relation of FSH and E2 levels with carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) among 588...

Introduction: Obesity is one of the fast growing diseases in the modern world. Over the years, bariatric surgery has proven its effectiveness in treating obesity, improving its associated comorbidities, and even potentially curing them. A body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2 or a BMI greater than 35 kg/m2 with associated comorbidities is an indication for such surgery. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has emerged as a prominent and effective surgical interv...

Introduction: Autoimmune diseases have a high prevalence in the general population, and AITD is one of the most common representatives. Although IgE is the main regulator of allergic reactions, there is evidence to suggest a link between AITD and allergic diseases, demonstrated by the example of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).Aims: For this research, we have set the following goals: to determine whether there is an association between the serum leve...