Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Although it is well established that subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased fracture risk, there have been conflicting reports on the relationship of T2D to bone mineral density (BMD). Such discrepancies could be due to failure to adjust for potential confounding factors which could influence BMD.Objectives: To assess the relationship between type 2 diabetes and BMD at the femoral neck and spine in diabetic and non-diabetic sub...

It is known that a subset of obese individuals do not exhibit features of the metabolic syndrome (Met-S); these are referred to as being metabolically healthy obese (MHO) individuals. Conversely there are other individuals who although have a normal BMI are insulin resistant and exhibit some of the features of the Met-S and are termed as being metabolically unhealthy normal weight (MUHNW) individuals. This study aims to identify the prevalence of metabolic health among a diffe...

Introduction: Hirsutism is the presence of excess hair growth in females as a result of increased androgen production and/or increased skin sensitivity to androgens. In a postmenopausal female presenting with hirsutism, a high level of clinical suspicion, a detailed history and physical examination, substantiated by focused biochemical and morphological confirmation is necessary.History: The authors present a case of a female with a longstanding history ...