Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: The aim of the study was to present some epidemiological data about Graves’ ophthalmopathy in a tertiary centre.Material and method: The retrospective study included 98 patients with Graves’ disease associated with infiltrative ophthalmopathy, evaluated in our Department of Endocrinology in the period 2008–July 2010.The mean age of the group was 45.2±12.4 years, with a female/male ratio=84/14.<p class="...

Aim of the study: Our study was designed to determine the possible role of phytoestrogens with minerals Ca, Mg, Zn and vitamins D, C, K in the reduction of bone mass lost in postmenopausal women.Subjects and methods: The study population consisted of 86 nonsmoking 60…80 years old women. Their bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) region L2-L4. The osteoporosis had been diagnosed (T-score by DXA was &#8722...

Background: numerous studies using a variety of quality of life (QOL) measures have shown multiple impairments in adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) compared to control subjects. There have been few studies however of QOL in a treated GHD population compared with healthy controls.Method: 120 adults with treated GHD ( >1 year) were given the following QOL questionnaires at annual review: SF36, Nottingham Health Profile, Disease Impact, Life F...

Background: We previously demonstrated that elderly patients with GHD have increased and young GHD patients have reduced cardiac sympathovagal balance. Therefore we decided to investigate whether the relationship between age and cardiac sympathovagal balance is altered in GHD compared to healthy controls.Method: HRV, which indirectly measures cardiac sympathovagal balance, was measured in 22 untreated GHD patients (13 F; mean age 47.4 yrs; range 19-73 y...

Background: Most thyroid nodules are benign, but they can also be associated with thyroid cancer. To be sure how to proceed with an ultrasound suspicious nodule (EU-TIRADS), it is recommended to perform a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy and classify the nodule in the BETHESDA system.Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether we perform an excessive number of FNA according to the EU-TIRADS classification in order to reduce the number...

Background: Dysglycemia is independently associated with increased risk of death in critically ill adults. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in glycemic control between the diabetic and non- diabetic patients underwent acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Materials and methods: Retrospective descriptive study of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) from January to June 2016, including b...

Background: The number of patients with type 2 diabetes with mental problems will increase in the coming years1. The fight against diabetes cannot be reduced only to the competent prescription of medications, but should be carried out comprehensively taking into account numerous barriers.Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate prevalence and impact of anxious and depressive reactions among persons living with type 2 diabetes in Be...

Testosterone (T) and estradiol (E2) are the two most important sex steroids in men and women, respectively, and their accurate determination in serum is of crucial importance in assessing gonadal function both in clinical management and research. The limitations of serum T and E2 measurements using non-extraction platform immunoassays (IA) are widely recognized. Switching to more specific mass spectrometry (MS)-based methods has been advocated but directly comparative data on ...

Introduction: Placenta has many essential roles to maintain pregnancy and homeostasis. Calcium transport and its regulation are also important for vital roles of placenta. In general, calcium transport is regulated by active transcellular and passive paracellular pathways. Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 5/6 (TRPV5/6), calbindin-D9k (CaBP-9k), calbindin-D28k (CaBP-28k), and Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX1) are involved in the transcellular pathway. Para...

Objective: Poor glycemic control in type-2 diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for the development of diabetes complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the holiday (Easter time) and the season (summer) on the glycemic control in Greek diabetic subjects.Methods: 50 type-2 diabetic patients participated in the study. Each participant was followed up in primary care settings (Health Centre of Soxos) and underwent a physical exam, in...