Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The importance of good glycaemic control in Type 1 diabetes (T1D), including its association with reduced cardiovascular disease, is well established. Current education programs focus on carbohydrate counting and its matching to the insulin dose. We set out to investigate the association between Mediterranean diet (MD) and the glycaemic control in patients with T1D.Study design: This was a cross-sectional study that was a collaboration betw...

Introduction: Weight concerns are common in endocrine outpatients. Weight indices seem to have a complex interaction with thyroid function. The two have not been studied in eastern Mediterranean populations.Methods: Prospective collection of baseline data on weight, BMI and thyroid function on consecutive patients presenting to an endocrinology outpatients. The setting included a medical centre in Limassol, Cyprus. Exclusion criteria were as follows: age...

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) is the traditional diet of the people living in the Mediterranean basin and has been linked with positive health outcomes e.g. reduced incidence of cardiovascular and neoplastic disease. No study has investigated the relationship between the MD and glycaemic control in a Mediterranean population with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Furthermore, it is unknown how well controlled are such patients and whether they follow the MD.<p cla...

Introduction: It is currently unclear how hyperthyroidism and its treatment impact on the weight trajectory of an individual. Anticipated weight gain with the treatment of hyperthyroidism is one of the main concerns of patients.Methods: We prospectively examined the BMI changes that occurred with hyperthyroidism and its therapy and sought risk factors for treatment-related weight gain. An established institutional protocol for the management of hyperthyr...

Background: Overshoot of weight regain following the treatment of hyperthyroidism is well described. Notwithstanding, there is a large interindividual variability in the observed weight changes. This study aims to identify parameters predicting excessive weight gain in hyperthyroidism patients.Methods: In a retrospective study of a prospectively completed database, we recruited consecutive patients with overt hyperthyroi...