Endocrine Abstracts

A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) provides a good tool to investigate the influence of glucose fluctuation on oxidative stress regarding as the pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The CGM can detect min-to-min glucose fluctuation under the daily activity and eating habit. We measured various indexes for oxidative stress and compared with the glycemic factors detected by the CGM.Methods: T2DM (n=25) and healthy controls ...

Background: One in 10–30 women in general population has Hashimoto’s (chronic) thyroiditis. Development of thyroid dysfunction depends on age. The ratio of woman around 50 with TSH elevation is 10% in general population. Menopause occurs at this age for most women. Many symptoms of hypothyroid state are similar to symptoms of menopause except hot flashes and night sweats. We analyzed the relationship of Hashimoto’s disease and menopausal symptoms.<p class="a...