Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypertriglyceridemia, a cardinal feature of metabolic syndrome (MS), is associated with cardiovascular disease and abnormal metabolism of apolipoproteins which may form the basis for this relationship. The aim of this study is to evaluate triglyceride-rich lipoproteins profile in MS patients.Material and methods: A retrospective study was performed, including patients evaluated in a tertiary hospital. Patients with thyroid dysfunction, neop...