Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0016p382 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008

Residual adverse vascular risk and oxidative stress in treated adult panhypopituitarism

Mukherjee Annice , Charlton-Menys Val , Trainer Peter , Chobotova Jelena , Durrington Paul , Shalet Stephen

Background: Adult hypopituitarism is associated with premature vascular mortality for which the underlying mechanisms are unknown but untreated GH deficiency is proposed as a potential contributor.Objectives: To characterise vascular risk, including paraoxonase-1 (PON1; an antioxidant enzyme which preserves LDL against oxidation), in adults with treated panhypopituitarism.Study subjects: The study had full ethics approval. Data are...

ea0015p246 | Pituitary | SFEBES2008

Residual adverse vascular risk and oxidative stress in treated adult panhypopituitarism

Mukherjee Annice , Charlton-Menys Valentine , Chobotova Jelena , Durrington Paul , Trainer Peter , Shalet Stephen

Background: Adult hypopituitarism is associated with premature vascular mortality for which the underlying mechanisms are unknown but untreated GH deficiency is proposed as a potential contributor.Objectives: To characterise vascular risk, including paraoxonase-1 (PON1; an antioxidant enzyme which preserves LDL against oxidation), in adults with treated panhypopituitarism.Study subjects: The study had full ethics approval. Data are...