Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: ExFOS is a multinational, non-interventional, prospective, observational study to evaluate fracture outcomes, back pain, compliance and health-related quality of life in osteoporotic patients treated with teriparatide for up to 24 months. We present the baseline characteristics of the Hellenic subpopulation.Methods: In Greece, 439 consenting patients with osteoporosis (92.3% females), suitable for prescribing teriparatide in the course of n...

Introduction: Adiponectin is secreted by adipocytes and has been linked to glucose and lipid regulation. Obesity, diabetes and atherosclerosis have been associated with reduced adiponectin levels. Orlistat lowers lipids and improves insulin sensitivity but its effect on other metabolic parameters is not known.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of orlistat on metabolic and hormonal parameters of the adipose tissue.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: Resistin is a peptide hormone that is secreted from fat cells and its secretion is regulated from hormonal and dietary factors. In hypothyroid patients its levels are decreased.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the levels of circulating resistin in hypothyroid patients before and after thyroid function is normalized with thyroxin therapy.Materials and methods: Twenty (20) hypothyroid patients (2M, 18F) mean age...

An association between testicular function and vasoconstrictive peptide endothelin-1 levels, which is produced by Leydig and Sertoli cells, is observed. Endothelin –1 regulates blood flow in the testis and stimulates testosterone secretion.The purpose of this study is (1) to estimate the influence of tamoxifene and raloxifene therapy on enthothelin-1 levels in men of reproductive age with idiopathic hypogonadism. (2) To find an association between i...