Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction and objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of death in relation to hemodialysis.Material and methods: We performed a 10-month follow up study of hemodialysed patients attending our Center. A total of 97 patients were evaluated: 37 (38.1%) nephroangiosclerosis, 28 (28.9%) diabetic nephropathy, 18 (18.6%), and glomerulonephritis 14 (14.4%) other causes. Somatic sensory neuropathy (PN) was documented using the Neuropathy Dis...

Aim of this study was to evaluate biochemical parameters of thyroid gland function, used in evaluation of levothyroxine (L-T4) dose titration during a long time period in hypothyroid patients.Patients and methods: About 32 hypothyroid women were included in our study. All patients were euthyroid for a long time, treated with levothyroxine replacement therapy, taking an individually titrated daily dosage (50–100 μg). Blood samples...

Introduction: Phthalates are ubiquitous endocrine disruptors (EDs). EDs induce obesity. MEP and MEHP affect thyroid function.Aim: Estimation of burden of MEP and MEHP in our population, evaluation of leptin in obese MEP and MEHP positive and negative subjects and evaluation of connection between leptin, MEP, MEHP and thyroid indicators in that subgroup. Materials and methods: a cross-sectional study, with 201 subjects divided into MEP/MEHP positive and n...

The data of etiology and clinical characteristics of hypopituitarism in different countries differes. The aim of the study is to investigate etiology and some clinical characteristics of patients with hypopituitarism that were treated in the Clinical center of Vojvodina. The study was conducted as a retrospective study. There were 32 males and 28 female patients. Mean age was 52.2±17.5 years. Data was analized before and after substitution of hypopituitarism. Patients wer...

Introduction: L thyroxin treatment of CH is monitored by free T4 (fT4) which should be above mid normal range for the assay. It is not clear whether these doses are adequate for regulating the metabolic disturbances accompanying CH.Aim: To determine whether T4 therapy leads to improvement of metabolic parameters in CH.Materials and methods: This was a retrospective study. Study group comprised of 60 hypopituitary patients with CH, ...

Background: Phthalates present endocrine disruptors widely used as plasticisers, solvents and additives in many consumer products. Experimental data and human cross-sectional studies suggest association of phthalates and obesity. This study focused to association between urinary levels of some phthalate metabolites and BMI and waist circumference.Methods: We recruited 87 obese persons (44 females and 43 males), age 38.57±8.14 years and 103 healthy c...

Background: Phthalates presents widespread endocrine disrupting chemicals in many personal-care and consumer products. A limited number of experimental and human studies suggest that exposure to phthalate may be associated with altered thyroid function, but a problem is not elucidated enough. This study focused to examination of the association between urine phthalate metabolites and thyroid function.Methods: We included 91 healthy person, 47 females and...