Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The symptoms typically associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) such as acne, hirsutism, irregular menses, amenorrhoea, obesity and infertility are a major source of psychological morbidity and can negatively affect quality of life (QOL). Limited data are available regarding effects of different treatment modalities on emotional distress of women with PCOS.Objective: To determine potential impact of treatment on health-related quality...

Background and aims: The type 1 DM patients who are GAD antibody positive have more risk of autoimmune thyroid disease than who are negative. In patients with autoimmune thyroid disease there is a significantly increased risk of anti-pancreatic autoimmune response as shown by increased GAD antibody positivity compared to normal population. However, the linkage between IA2 and thyroid autoimmunity is evaluated in one studied. Our aim is to evaluate the frequency of presence of ...

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is an endocrine disorder defined by increased thyrotropin (TSH) levels associated with normal free thyroxine (fT4) and free triiodothyronine (fT3). Resistin is secreted from the adipose tissue and is reported to be associated with insulin resistance and/or inflammation. High-sensitive CRP (hs-CRP) is a reliable marker of inflammation. Data related to levels of resistin and hS-CRP in SH is limited.<p class="a...

Background: High association of concomitant thyroid and parathyroid disorders has been reported. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of thyroid disorders associated with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in Turkey, a country with mild iodine deficinency.Material and method: We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients diagnosed with PHPT between 1980 and 2007 at our clinic and analyzed the data related to thy...

Background: Periodontal disease (diseases of the tissues around teeth) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are common disorders in women with a significant public health impact. Both disorders appear to be associated with diabetes and cardiometabolic risk. There are no published data regarding periodontal disease in PCOS.Objective: To determine periodontal status in women with PCOS compared to healthy women.Methods: We studied 25 ...