Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Glycemic control affects cardiovascular risk factors positively. The purpose of this study was to assess BNP levels in patients with poor control diabetes before specific treatment for hyperthyroidism and after glycemic regulation was achieved. The study was performed in a prospective design.Methods: The study population consisted of 79 consecutive diabetic patients with poor glycemic control. All subjects underwent transthoracic echocardiogr...