Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the leading cause of chronic liver disorders in Western countries, encompassing a spectrum of diseases ranging from simple steatosis to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder of women during the reproductive period, is often implicated with NAFLD.Aim: To investigate the potential involvement of PCOS on the aggravation of NAFLD by...

Background: The menopausal transition has been associated with a heightened risk of cardiometabolic complications, including new onset diabetes mellitus (NODM). Statin-use increases the NODM-risk in the general population, however, their impact on NODM-risk specifically in postmenopausal populations has not been adequately studied.Objectives: To estimate the effect of statin-use at baseline on the risk of NODM in postmenopausal women.<p class="abstex...

Background: While the association between cigarette smoking and type 2 diabetes is established, the impact of smoking on developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains controversial.Aim: To investigate whether maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for developing GDM.Methods: MEDLINE, Scopus, CENTRAL and Google Scholar databases were searched from inception to December 2022 to identify eligible origina...