Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Recent studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency could be a risk factor for metabolic abnormalities.The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between 25(OH)D level and metabolic syndrome components.Materials and methods: A total of 697 women from 30 to 55 y.o. were examined. Exclusion criteria were, clinically significant endocrine, renal, liver and GI diseases, regular insolation and intake of vitamin D and c...

Objective(s): Vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms can be associated with atherogenic lipid profile. The results of recent studies in different populations are contradictory. The aim of study was to assess serum lipids in women with different vitamin D status carrying various VDR gene variants.Materials and methods: We examined 697 women aged 35 to 55 y.o. (mean 43.4±0.3). Anthropometric parameters (...