Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes appears to involve interaction between susceptible genetic backgrounds and environmental factors. It is important to identify modifiable risk factors that may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Data on salt intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes are limited. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between adding salt to prepared meal and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods: A case–control stud...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes appears to involve interaction between susceptible genetic backgrounds and environmental factors. It’s important to identify modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes, which may help reduce the risk of the disease. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between smoking and the risk of type 2 diabetes in women.Methods: In case–control study included 168 cases with a newly confirmed diagnosis of type 2...

Introduction: Phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy is very rare and potentially dangerous situation for mother and foetus. Failure to diagnose this condition or suboptimal management can be disastrous for mother and/or foetus, because of raised catecholamine levels.Case: A 22-year-old pregnant woman (8 weeks’ gestation) with hypertension and a suspected recurrence of phaeochromocytoma was referred to the Endocrinology Department in March 2014. The pregnan...