Endocrine Abstracts

AimTo establish a relationship between the severity associated with cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR) mutations and the prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance and diabetes in patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF).MethodsObservational, cross-sectional, clinical research in patients with CF evaluated at Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (Córdoba).<p class...

BackgroundPatients with neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) might present with malnutrition due to the tumor itself and/or its treatment. Poor nutritional status and weight loss can lead to poor outcomes, including decreased quality of life, increased complication rates and mortality. Ghrelin is an orexigenic hormone, which is implicated in appetite regulation, body weight, inflammation and immune cell activation. Its gastric secretion mainly depends on the ...