Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionVitamin D plays an important role in human physiology. It is synthesis mainly by the skin during sun exposure. Elderly population are at risk to develop vitamin D deficiency caused by many factors (reduced sunlight exposure, impaired skin synthesis and hydroxylation in the liver and kidney as well as decreased dietary intake and impaired intestinal absorption).AimThe purpose of the study was to as...

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is observed across all age groups and both sexes. Moreover vitamin D deficiency is common in elderly especially along elderly patients. Elderly people are prone to develop of vitamin D deficiency caused by various factors such as deceased dietary intake, impaired intestinal absorption, reduced sunlight exposure, impaired skin synthesis as well as impaired hydroxylation in the liver and kidneys. Vitamin D deficiency may leads to rickets, osteo...

IntroductionInadequate low serum of 25(OH) vitamin D leads to skeletal effect (rickets, osteoporosis, osteomalacia) and furthermore exhibits nonskeletal effects – increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, mental illness and many others. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a severe morbidity burden and low functional performance among elderly patients. A long length-of-stay (LOS) among elderly patients is related to revere mo...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is complex endocrine disorders, characterized by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology. Those are lipid abnormalities, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, impaired glucose metabolism, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hyperandrogenism, oxidative stress and infertility. The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a reliable marker of adipose tissue abnormalities in women with PCOS. A body shape ...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) contributes to endocrine and metabolic complications. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Identification of the subpopulations with a higher risk of developing CVD and lipid metabolic disorders is crucial, particularly in PCOS patients.Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of new anthropometric indices such as BAI, VAI, LAP, BRI, ABSI a...