Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an independent risk factor for uric acid nephrolithiasis and obesity augments this risk. We studied 25 T2DM patients to assess the risk factors for uric acid nephrolithiasis and their relation with metabolic syndrome.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 25 patients of T2DM were included and examined for components of metabolic syndrome. A single 24 h urine sample was analyzed for uric acid, creatinine a...

Introduction: Obesity effects pituitary–thyroid axis resulting in elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. We studied the relation between body mass index (BMI) and TSH in euthyroid and subclinical hypothyroid obese children and compared serum TSH level among obese and overweight children.Methods: Fifty consecutive children (aged 2–18 years) presenting for obesity were studied. All cases with TSH >10, low T3/T4</sub...

Introduction: Recent reports suggest that thyroid hormones are independently associated with components of metabolic syndrome. We studied the association between thyroid hormones, insulin resistance and components of metabolic syndrome in euthyroid overweight or obese individuals.Methods: A total of 45 overweight or obese women with no past history of thyroid disease or diabetes mellitus were studied. Body fat was estimated by bio-impedance method and wa...

Introduction: Recent reports suggest that bariatric procedures are effective for control or cure of type 2 diabetes. We plan to study the efficacy of a novel surgical procedure on glycemic control and other constituents of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes patients.Methods: In this ongoing study, five patients underwent laparoscopic procedure of ileal switch (transposition of a segment of ileum into proximal jejunum) coupled with sleeve gastrectomy. ...

Primary Hyperparathyroidism is known to present with protean manifestations leading to misdiagnosis in the initial stages of the disease. In the developing world, most of the cases are detected late when they manifest with severe symptomatic metabolic bone disease or renal stones. Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis is a rare complication of primary hyperparathyroidism and should be looked for, in cases presenting with nephrolithiasis. Nuclear scintigraphy accurately localizes the t...