Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have significantly lower levels of testosterone (T) than nondiabetic controls. But androgen deficit symptoms may be detected in males with normal T levels.Aim: To analyze parameters of lipid, carbohydrate metabolism and endothelial function in diabetic males with low normal and middle-to-high normative T levels.Patients and methods: We examined 86 men with T2DM and serum T levels...

Late identification and inadequate assessment of cardiovascular risk factors are being considered as the main cause of high mortality in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Aim: To analyze the carbohydrate metabolism, levels of testosterone, proinflammatory cytokines in patients with T2DM and obesity.Methods: We examined 123 men with T2DM and obesity (mean age – 53.8±6.8). Parameters of carbohydrate metabolism, total...