Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is defined as an abnormal serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level and free thyroxine (FT4) and triiodothyronin (T3) levels within their reference ranges. The prevalence of subclinical thyroid dysfunction has increased, especially in women older than 60 years. There is good evidence that subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with progression to overt disease, so screening is recommended for high-risk populations. FREND&#153...

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) constitutes the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Recently, the potential influence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on the development of PCOS has been suggested. The aim of the present study is to determine whether dihydrotestosterone equivalent concentration (DEQ) representing total androgenic activities including androgen derivatives from EDCs measured by chemically activated luciferase gene ex...