Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0029p733 | Diabetes | ICEECE2012

Vitamin D3 deficiency effect on the HbA1c in type 2 diabetic Population

Coskun H. , Aydin Y. , Kutlucan A. , Yildirim H. , Kudas O. , Kir S. , Celbek G. , Turgut M.

Introduction: Aim is to determine vitamin D level in patients with Type 2 DM and to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D level and glycemic control.Methods: We evaluated 107 women and 63 male patients with Type 2 DM whose mean age was 55±0.81. Patients fasting blood glucose (FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PPBG), HbA1c and 25(OH)D3 level were measured. The cases were divided into three groups according to measured 25(OH)D3 level (Vitamin D ...

ea0029p956 | Female Reproduction | ICEECE2012

What is the earliest predictor of atherosclerosis in normal weight polycystic ovary syndrome; carotid intima media thickness or visceral fat ratio?

Besir F. , Yildirim H. , Yazgan S. , Buyukkaya R. , Kose S. , Karatas A. , Erdogmus B. , Aydin Y.

Purpose: The aim of this study in new diagnosed adult women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was to evaluate carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and visceral fat thickness (VFT) measurement by ultrasonography and which method can be used for atherosclerosis risk follow-up.Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 22 PCOS women (18–30 years of age) and 22 controls. BMI was matched volunteer controls. Two different criteria were used to as...