Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To evaluate the serum levels of resistin and adiponectin, and the potential relationship between these adipokines, thyroid function, lipid profile, C-reactive protein (CRP) and homocysteine levels in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) and subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH).Methods: patients with AIT (58 females; 47.7±16.7 years) were studied; 33 of them had also SCH. These patients were diagnosed by a positive result in an anti-peroxidase...

Objective: To examine whether Graves’ disease (GD) and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) are associated with insulin resistance and other cardiovascular risk factors.Subjects and methods: We recorded thyroid function tests, BMI, insulin resistance markers comprising the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR and HOMA-B), the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI), hepatic insulin sensitivity index (HISI), whole-body i...

Introduction: Subclinical hypothyroidism appears to be related with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. It was our objective to evaluate the relationship between autoimmune thyroiditis, subclinical hypothyroidism, and cardiovascular risk factors.Methods: We evaluated thyroid function tests, autoimmunity, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, ApoA1, ApoB, Lp(a), homocysteine, high sensibility CPR, folic acid, vitamin...

Objective: To evaluate the interrelationships between thyroid function, insulin resistance, lipid profile, homocysteine, C-reactive protein (CRP), folic acid, and vitamin B12 levels, in Graves’ disease (GD).Methods: We recorded thyroid function tests, BMI, insulin resistance markers, lipid profile, homocysteine, CRP, folic acid, and vitamin B12 levels, in 104 subjects with GD in the first cycle of treatment with methimazole, 94% of whom were female....

Objective: To evaluate the interrelationships between Graves’ disease (GD) and cardiovascular risk factors.Subjects and methods: We analyzed thyroid function tests, anti-thyroid antibodies, BMI, insulin resistance markers, namely homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR and HOMA-B), the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI), hepatic insulin sensitivity index (HISI), whole-body insulin sensitivity index (WBISI), in...

Background: Thyroid function, insulin resistance, serum lipid, C-reactive protein (CRP) and homocysteine are associated with an increased cardiovascular risk in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT).Objective: To evaluate the interrelations between thyroid function, insulin resistance, serum lipid concentrations, CRP and homocysteine in patients with AIT and subclinical hypothyroidism.Subjects and methods: We recorded thyroid ...

Background: Autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.Objective: To evaluate the interrelationships between insulin resistance (IR) and other cardiovascular risk factors, such as high sensitivity CRP (C reactive protein) and homocysteine in patients with AIT.Patients and methods: We analysed thyroid function, anti-thyroid antibodies, BMI, indices of IR, such as HOMA-IR, HISI (Hepatic I...

Background: Thyroid dysfunction and lipid profile are associated with cardiovascular disease in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT).Objective: To evaluate the association between thyroid function, lipid concentrations, C-reactive protein (CRP) and homocysteine in patients with AIT.Patients and methods: We assessed thyroid function tests, BMI, total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), apoli...