Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: CTRP-1 belongs to the adipose tissue-derived C1qTNF superfamily of proteins involved in e.g. glucose metabolism regulation. Recent studies have shown significant differences in CTRP-1 levels between type 2 diabetics and controls. We aim at investigating a possible link between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and CTRP-1 as there is little data on CTRP-1 and its possible functions in pregnancy.Patients and Methods: In 167 women (93 with n...

IntroductionIn general, the risk to develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) is higher in men compared to women. Besides male sex and genetics, research suggests diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for PD as well. In this population-level study, we aimed at investigating the sex-specific impact of DM on the risk of developing PD.Research design and methodsMedical claims data were analyzed in a cross-sectiona...

Background: The differences in cardiac parameters such as myocardial mass, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), cardiac output, and brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels between cisgender men and women are well-established. However, no evidence exists regarding changes in myocardial mass or cardiac function parameters in transgender individuals undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT).Patients and method: A prospective study enroll...