Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: We assessed the implications of PINP (procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide), NTX (cross-linked N-telopeptides of type I collagen), E2 (estradiol), calcium (Ca2+), phosphorus (PHOS(2−)), and their correlation with bone mineral density (BMD) in the process of bone remodeling of postmenopausal osteoporosis.Methods: The study was performed on two groups of women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (with different degr...

Background: Prolactin (PRL) hypersecretion is the most common endocrine abnormality due to hypothalamic-pytuitary disorders. Hyperprolactinemia occurs in 20–30% of cases with polycystic ovary syndrome (POS). It is considered that hyperprolactinemia is not involved in POS etiopathogeny, but other factors are implied.The aim of the study: was to retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic tools (Rotterdam criteria) and therapeuthic approach applied in 78 ...