Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Exposure to environmental radiation can cause stress and cumulative effect of such stress leads to DNA strand brake. Testicular function is particularly susceptible to radiation emitted by electromagnetic fields. Reports of declining male fertility have renewed interest in the role of environmental and occupational exposures in the aetiology of human infertility.Objectives: The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect of 10 GHz e...

Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is a rare endocrine problem in children. Most of the cases in children are iatrogenic in nature due to extensive usage of topical, inhaled and oral corticosteroids. Endogenous hypercortisolism in children is mainly because of ACTH-dependent pituitary adenomas and constitutes ~70–80% of CS in children. ACTH-independent CS is rare in children above 5 years of age. Here, we are presenting a rare case of ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyper...

This multicentric, observational, non interventional study of patients with type 1 diabetes observed their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including nutraceuticals. One hundred and thirty-five subjects with type 1 diabetes, aged <20 years, and their parents were surveyed using a structured pre-tested questionnaire.The cohort included 65.92% boys, 37.04% rural dwellers and 31.85% patients with...

BackgroundApart from long-term complications associated with diabetes(T2DM), the psychological impact also significantly contributes to poor outcomes in persons living with diabetes. An observational survey was undertaken to assess various physician-related factors that can help define “glycemic happiness” for persons living with T2DM.MethodsA prospective, multicentric, cross sectional, observationa...