Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To assess ET1 levels in diabetic patients with and without microangiopathy, and compared with normal subjects, nondiabetic, without underlying vascular pathology.Introduction: The pathophysiology of diabetic microangiopathy is complex and many important aspects of it still are not fully understood. Endothelial dysfunction is of major importance in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and diabetic angiopathy. ET-1 is one of the most potent vasoconstri...

Introduction: Sarcopenia, an age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, has been related to higher mortality in general population as well as in HIV-infected patients. In elderly, sarcopenia is a marker of frailty. The aim of our study was to describe the prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in HIV-infected population.Methods: Skeletal muscle mass (SMM), total fat mass and body fat distribution were measured by DXA scan. Muscle mas...

Introduction: As soon as pregnancy is established, various physiological changes occur in maternal thyroid economy. Due to that, the reference limits of thyroid parameters used for the general population are no longer valid to diagnosis thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy.Methods: We included 266 pregnant women, with no thyroid disorders and resident in Cantabria, a region in northern Spain. They were questioned about iodized salt and iodine supplements...