Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Knowledge on the admission and mortality patterns of endocrine-related diseases will give insight into the magnitude of the condition and provide effective tools for planning, delivery and evaluation of healthcare needs.Methods: Records of patients that visited the emergency unit of the hospital from May to October 2011were retrieved from the hospital admissions and death registers. Demographic data were obtained. Diagnoses were classified ...

Background: Type 2 DM is a disease caused by both insulin resistance and an insulin secretory defect.Reports suggest that vitamin D supplementation improves insulin resistance and pancreatic beta-cell function, however, there is paucity of data on vitamin D and glycaemia among type 2 diabetes mellitus in Nigeria.Objective: To determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on insulin resistance and pancreatic beta-cell function i...

Introduction: Evaluation of sexual function is an integral part of general assessment of people with diabetes mellitus but this is rarely done. These comprises hypoactive sexual desire, erectile dysfunction (ED) and ejaculatory disorders. Presence of any of this will negatively impact on the sexual life of female partners.Objectives: To determine the frequency and determinants of sexual dysfunction among male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...