Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Anthropometric parameters such like BMI aren’t suitable enough for each type of figure and leads to misinformation about body composition. Body Adiposity Index (BAI) is suggested as an alternative for BMI.Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the usefulness of BAI in context to body composition parameters.Materials and methods: The BAI index was calculated for 86 patients according to previously described form...

Introduction: The majority of secreted hormones influence the whole body, its weigh and constitution as the results of ongoing metabolism. Scientific studies have reported the existence of relationship between the TSH and selected anthropometric parameters such as BMI or body weight.Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the value of TSH and selected anthropometric parameters in the group of endocrine patients.<p class="abst...

Introduction: Vitamin D is important for proper functioning of all body tissues. Receptors for vitamin D are also presence in thyroid gland. It’s open questions how this vitamin could modulate the thyroid function.Aim: The aim of the study was assess the concentrations of vitamin D as well as antiTPO level among patients with thyroid dysfunction hospitalised on Endocrinology Department.Materials and methods: The study was cond...