Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Chronic heart failure (cHF) is an often and unrecognized cause of mortality among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), more often in elderly. Assessment of cHF comprises of a combination of clinical symptoms, echocardiography and a biomarker N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide. It is underestimated and not treated timely. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are treatment of choice for subjects with T2D and cHF, frequently not initiated in elderl...

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease characterised by reduction of the bone mass density and deterioration of architecture of the bone and its strength. Continuous process of modeling and remodeling of bones is regulated by action of numerous circulating hormones. Fracture risk makes osteoporosis clinically important disease.Goal of this study was to examine thyroid dysbalance, parathormone secretion disorder as risk factors for osteoporosis...

Impaired glucoregulation is an important factor in the development of coronary heart disease. Numerous studies have reported a significant incidence of undiagnosed glucose intolerance in patients with coronary heart disease.Aim: The aim of our study was to compare the utility of HbA1c versus oral glucose tolerance test (GTT) in detecting glucose tolerance abnormality in patients with coronary heart disease admitted for elective coronarography.<p clas...

It is well known that Romani people suffer from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of diabetes in the Romani population in Serbia.Methods: During the period October 2006–May 2008, diabetes association of Serbia performed blood glucose measurements in 11 urban and 8 rural Romani communities in Serbia. Blood glucose values, name, age, presence of diabetes, family history for diabetes, time o...