Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: Components of metabolic syndrome (MS) carry an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). People with abnormal glucose regulation are more prone to develop complications. At diagnosis 20–30% of type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients (pts) already have neuropathy-one of the most dangerous complications. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is associated with five-fold risk of mortality. Our aim was to study possible relation between CAN and some component...

Background: Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition of the thyroid with characteristic presentations and clinical course. Patients with the classic, painful (DeQuervain′s; Granulomatous) thyroiditis, (PFSAT) typically present with painful swelling of the thyroid. At times, the pain begins and may be confined to the one lobe, but usually spreads rapidly to involve the rest of the gland. Pain may radiate to the jaw or the ears. Malaise, fatigue, myalgia and arthr...

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is the most prevalent chronic complications of diabetes. This heterogeneous group of conditions affects different parts of the nervous system and presents with diverse clinical manifestations. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the common complication of type 2 diabetes and can lead to foot ulcer, gangrene or amputation. The risk of developing diabetic neuropathy increases with age, diabetes duration and poor control of blood glucose...

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have elevated risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) development. In this population CAD often proceedsasymptomatically, especially if cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is present. Our aim was to assess relation between glycemia control and asymptomatic CAD inT2DM pts. Materials and methods: Participants were 160 T2DM patients without documented CAD divided into four groups (Gr.) according to HbA1c levels: Gr. 1 -HbA1c6...

Background and Aims: Diabetes causes immeasurable personal suffering and costs to the society, though diabetes and its complications are largely preventable. There are proven, affordable preventions available, that can stop or delay diabetes/complication development. Political Declaration adopted by UNO stresses importance of educational measures to promote health education and literacy. IMAGE Project/Toolkit on Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in Europe outlines education as corner...

Background: The different changes are seen on skin and it’s accessories in patients (pts) with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D); some of them represent the prognostic indicator of complicated diabetes and some directly contribute in development of them. The aim of our study was to examine the prevalence of characteristic changes of skin and its accessories in T2D considering the grade of severity of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN).Materials and methods: T...

Background and aims: At diagnosis 20–30% of patients (pts) with type2 diabetes (T2DM) have neuropathy, that often goes unrecognized. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is associated with 5-fold risk of mortality. As today there is no specific treatment for overt neuropathy, it is important to use prevention and timely revealing. The goal of the work was to evaluate prevalence of peripheral neuropathy and CAN in pts with newly diagnosed T2DM.Material...

Background and aims: There are consistent findings about increased prevalence of depressive disorders in diabetes. The aim of the study was to reveal prevalence of depression in patients (pts) with type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2) diabetes.Materials and methods: Totally, 157 pts with DM were questioned. To assess depression degree Beck’s scale was used, and 83 depressive pts (scores>10), were allocated into 2 groups (Gr.): Gr.1 (n=44)-DM2 pt...

Background and Aims: There are consistent findings about increased prevalence of depressive disorders in diabetes. The aim of the study was to reveal prevalence of depression in patients (pts) with type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2) diabetes.Materials and Methods: Totally, 157 pts with DM were questioned. To assess depression degree Beck’s scale was used, and 83 depressive pts (scores >10), were allocated into 2 groups (Gr.): Gr.1 (n=44)–...

Background and Aims: At diagnosis 20–30% of patients (pts) with type2 diabetes (T2DM) have neuropathy, that often goes unrecognized. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is associated with five-fold risk of mortality. As today there is no specific treatment for overt neuropathy, it is important to use prevention and timely revealing. The goal of the work was to evaluate prevalence of peripheral neuropathy and CAN in pts with newly diagnosed T2DM.Mater...