Endocrine Abstracts

Background: There is accumulating evidence suggesting that altered vitamin D may play a role in the development of T2DM. A growing body of evidence suggests that low levels of vitamin D may adversely affect the cardiovascular system.Objective: This is to assess the relation of serum 25 OH vitamin D concentrations and risk of CVD in T2DM patients.Subjects and methods: Seventy subjects aged from 40 to 60 years were chosen excluding t...

Multiple factors contribute to the etiology of Graves disease(GD), including genetic and environmental factors.vitamin D is well known in calcium metabolism and has also been shown to be a modulator in innate and adaptive immunity. There is a well-established link between vitamin D deficiency and various autoimmune diseases. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was reported to be common in patients with GD. Whether vitamin D deficiency has a causal relationship with GD remai...

Introduction: Thyroid nodules are extremely common. By age 60, about one-half of all people have a thyroid nodule. Cryoablation is used in a variety of clinical applications, using hollow needles (cryoprobes). Cryoprobes are inserted into or placed adjacent to diseased tissue which is desired to be ablated.Objectives: To evaluate the effect of Cryoablation on the size & function of thyroid nodule, which may replace the need for surgery or radiotherap...