Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation is accelerated in various pathological conditions characterized by insulin resistance (IR) and/or increased oxidative stress (OS). Hypothyroidism – overt (OH) or subclinical (SUH) – is associated with a variety of metabolic disorders leading to IR and increased OS.Aim: To estimate the εN-carboxymethyl-lysine (CML) levels, in subjects with OH and SUH and seek f...