Endocrine Abstracts

Background: A significant body of research indicates that transgender and gender-nonconforming persons represent an underserved population susceptible to health care disparities. The attitudes and knowledge of medical doctors toward transgender people have important implications for the future quality of healthcare for transgender patients.Specific Aim: The aim of this study was an assessment of coverage of transgender care issues in training curricula o...

Introduction: The autoimmune process is currently the most common cause ofthe primary adrenal insufficiency cases in developed countries. The complexity of this process consists of genetic, immunological and environmental factors. It has been proven that vitamin D (VD) inhibits the production of inflammatory cytokines and can modulate immune-regulatory mechanisms.Purpose: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of VD insufficiencyin...