Endocrine Abstracts

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...

Aim: To evaluate the relationship between autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT), subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and cardiovascular risk factors.Patients 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 insulin sensitivity index (WBI...

Background: Overt thyroid dysfunction is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. The impact of subclinical hypothyroidism and autoimmunity in the increased cardiovascular risk remains controversial. Aim: To evaluate the interrelations between thyroid function, thyroid autoimmunity and cardiovascular risk factors, in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT).Methods: 353 subjects with AIT were evaluated. We defined three groups based on TSH lev...

Introduction: In patients with autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroid function appears to be related to increased cardiovascular risk. It was our objective to evaluate the relationship between TSH, insulin resistance, lipid profile, C-reactive protein (CRP) and homocysteine in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT).Methods: We analyzed the lipid profile, the CRP, anti-thyroid antibodies, homocysteine, folic acid, vitamin B12 levels and the insulin resistanc...

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...