Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aim: Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Mellitus can influenceCoronary Artery Disease (CAD) independently. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) and Coronary Artery Disease in type 2 diabetic patients. (T2DM)Methods: This cross sectional study evaluated 362 T2DM patients with clinical presentation of CAD whose documents were registered in angiography center during 18 months. GFR was meas...

BackgroundThe available data on the effect of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) use on COVID-19 infection are both insufficient and controversial. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of a history of ACEI/ARBs use on the severity and mortality of COVID-19 infection.MethodsThis study recruited 147 patients with confirmed COVID-19. The...

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is a common clinical finding in the general population and hospitalized patients, including patients in the intensive care unit(ICU). Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in more than 50% in ICU admitted patients.Objectives: Due to the fact that there are few studies about AKI in COVID-19 patients, we investigated the relationship between vitamin D3 deficiency and the occurrence of AKI in COVID-19 patients.<p class="abs...

Background and objectiveThere are few studies showing the association between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity and mortality. This study designed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the severity and mortality of COVID-19.MethodsThe present cross-sectional study was conducted on 48 COVID-19 patients with positive PCR test results. Patients were divided into three groups a...