Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Glucocorticoids are hormones that are used extensively in medicine for their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. New onset diabetes mellitus is a frequent complication and is the result of an activation of glucocorticoid receptors which stimulate hepatic gluconeogenesis, adipose tissue lipolysis and increase the insulin resistance.Case presentation: We present a case of a 49-year-old Ukrainian female who in 2015 started having h...

Objective: The occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes is a widely discussed issue, less so in those with type 1 (T1DM). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of these complications as well as certain risk factors that they are associated with.Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study by analyzing data from the observation charts of 106 patients evaluated in our ...

Objective: Diabetic foot complications are a main cause for hospital admissions and spending for patients suffering from T1DM or T2DM. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare possible risk factors for patients suffering from such issues.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study analyzing data from observation charts of 324 patients, diagnosed with T1DM or T2DM as well as various foot issues, evaluated between January 2015 &#...