Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: Spain has been one of the worst affected countries by the COVID-19 pandemic. A very strict lockdown at home was imposed with a tough restriction of mobility. We aimed to evaluate the impact of this exceptional scenario on glucose profile of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) prone to hypoglycemia using sensor-augmented pump (SAP).Methods: Patients with T1D prone to hypoglycemia using SAP (640G Medtronic Minimed) for at least 6 months under the fun...

Aims: Spain has been one of the worst affected countries by the COVID-19 pandemic. A very strict lockdown at home was imposed with a tough restriction of mobility. We aimed to evaluate the impact of this exceptional scenario on glucose profile of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) prone to hypoglycemia using standalone continuous glucose monitoring.Methods: Patients with T1D prone to hypoglycemia using multiple daily injections and either a Dexcom G5 or...

BackgroundHypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis (AITD) leads to atherogenic lipid profile and therefore might increase the cardiovascular risk of patients. Fetuin-A is a hepatokine with a role in the regulation of mineralization, metabolism and the cardiovascular system. Fetuin-A levels are known increased in obesity-linked diseases. To date, the role of fetuin-A in autoimmune thyroiditis has not been thoroughly investigated.<p class="abstext"...