Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: We present a case of hypertriglyceridemia induced acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) and concurrent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as a first presentation of Diabetes Mellitus in an adult patient. This uncommon triad has been previously described in the literature, however, it is rare to be observed in a previously undiagnosed patient with diabetes. The purpose of this poster is to describe the potential mechanisms for this and discuss management strategies.<p class="abst...

Background: Presently it is unknown how much of testosterone decline associated with aging is actually due to ageing per se, and how much is related to weight gain, decreased activity, and other age-related factors. Understanding the modifiable factors associated with low testosterone, such as obesity or cardiorespiratory fitness (fitness) is critical.Methods: The observational, cross-sectional study included 1653 men, ≥50 and <80 year...