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ea0007p69 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | BES2004

Diabetes risk in Turner syndrome - a unique metabolic defect?

Ostberg J , Attar J , Mohamed-Ali V , Conway G

IntroductionWomen with Turner Syndrome (TS) have an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (DM), both types 1 and 2, and obesity is a common problem. This study aimed to characterise the relationship between markers of obesity and metabolic factors which might predispose to DM.MethodAnthropometric and fasting metabolic assessments were performed in 56 non-diabetic women with TS and 24 control women (mean±...