Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: The identification of metabolic syndrome (MS) is important for the appropriate management of associated cardiovascular risk factors. There are different criteria for the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome proposed by the WHO and the National Cholesterol Education Program 2001 – NCEP/ATP III. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of the MS as the NCEP/ATP III criteria in a selected population of type 2 diabetes.Pa...

Background and Aims: The identification of metabolic syndrome (MS) is important so that components of this syndrome can be managed appropriately to prevent or delay progression of associated cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome as the NCEP/ATP III criteria in a selected population of type 2 diabetes from the Tirana Register of Diabetes.Materials and Methods: In Tirana district we rand...

Background and aims: Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most prevalent and dangerous chronic complication of diabetes mellitus. Its end-stage, renal chronic failure is the most important cause of premature death in diabetic patients. Microalbuminuria (MA), one of the first signs of diabetic nephropathy, may be present from the moment of diagnosis in type 2 diabetes. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria and to identify predictor factors in a ...