Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes is a widely discussed issue, less so in those with type 1 (T1DM). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of these complications as well as certain risk factors that they are associated with.Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study by analyzing data from the observation charts of 106 patients evaluated in our ...

Objective: Diabetic foot complications are a main cause for hospital admissions and spending for patients suffering from T1DM or T2DM. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare possible risk factors for patients suffering from such issues.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study analyzing data from observation charts of 324 patients, diagnosed with T1DM or T2DM as well as various foot issues, evaluated between January 2015 &#...

Introduction and purpose: Acromegaly is characterised by a chronic increase of GH and IGF-1 levels that may induce various clinical symptoms and multisystem comorbidities. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the type and frequency of thyroid disease most often associated with acromegaly patients.Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study analysing the data from the observation charts of 77 patients with acromegaly (58 fem...