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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

Poster Presentations: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

Calcium & Vitamin D metabolism

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Relationships between vitamins and lipids in the elderly

Kilavuz Asli , Savas Sumru , Tutuncuoglu Pelin , Sarac Fulden , Akcicek Fehmi

Objective: In recent years, many studies have been conducted on the beneficial effects of vitamin D. Vitamin D have many important effects on calcium metabolism, skeletal system and also on different systems. Low serum vitamin D levels are predictors of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, immunological diseases and even mortality. The relationships between vitamin D and cardiovascular diseases can be explained by the lipid-lowering effect of vitamin D. I...

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Vitamin D and obesity

Athanassiou Lambros , Kostoglou-Athanassiou Ifigenia , Koteli Asimoula , Mavragani Clio , Athanassiou Panagiotis , Koutsilieris Michael

Introduction: Vitamin D has been found to be associated with multiple chronic diseases, including diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases. Low vitamin D levels have also been observed in patients with obesity.Aim: The aim was to study vitamin D levels in patients with morbid obesity.Methods: In a group of 32 patients with morbid obesity, BMI 41.77±1.15 (m...

ea0056p291 | Calcium & Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2018

Vitamin D deficiency and risk of metabolic syndrome

Andreeva Alena , Belyaeva Olga , Bystrova Anna , Bajenova Elena , Karonova Tatiana

Objective: Recent studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency could be a risk factor for metabolic abnormalities.The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between 25(OH)D level and metabolic syndrome components.Materials and methods: A total of 697 women from 30 to 55 y.o. were examined. Exclusion criteria were, clinically significant endocrine, renal, liver and GI diseases, regular insolation and intake of vitamin D and c...