Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyroid dysfunction is a common health problem. Its prevalence may vary in different populations, and in Spain, it has not been sufficiently studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction (clinical and subclinical) in our country.Materials and methods: The diabetes study is a national, cross-sectional, population-based survey. Target population: the entire Spanish population >18 years. Sample: >...

Aim: Obesity represents a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although, this seems to reflect common environmental and genetic factors underlying both pathologies, the link between these conditions is not so clear. A diverse group of elements, including miRNAs, has been implicated in the development of these two metabolic diseases. miRNAs are involved in complex regulatory networks of gene expression. This suggests that alterations in ...