Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The adipose tissue secrets visfatin, that might have metabolic effect. Changes of visfatin serum concentrations have been observed in different thyroid pathologies. Thyroid hormones affect metabolism, thus, both hypo- and hyperthyroidism might significantly alter body composition.Aims of the study: We aimed to investigate the effect of restoration of euthyroidism on serum visfatin in severe thyroid dysfunction, and its associations with ins...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate changes of visfatin/NAMPT serum concentration and its leukocyte expression in hyperthyroid patients.Material and methods: The study was designed as a single-center, cross-sectional with consecutive enrollment. We included all patients with newly diagnosed overt hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease or toxic nodular goiter). Each subject underwent physical examination, laboratory investigation, body composi...