Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a component of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Hence, it is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The low-grade inflammation associated with NAFLD usually explained the changes in serum iron metabolism. This study aims to assess the link between liver steatosis severity and serum iron, ferritin, and transferrin levels.Material and methods<p class="abstext...

Primary hyperparathyroidism is an autonomous form of hyperparathyroidism, whose characteristics are: increased secretion of parathyroid hormone with clinical signs of hypercalcemic syndrome and various organ lesions, including bones.Case report: A 51-year-old Caucasian female presented with walking difficulties, polyuria, polydipsia, palpitations and headaches. Examination showed thoracic spine hyperkyphosis with consecutive chest deformity, staggered wa...

Introduction: A number of studies reported that almost every fifth patient with thalassemia hav e diabetes. Various factors could contribute to inadequate retrograde glycemic control in thalassemia patients co-existed with diabetes. According to published data, HbA1C seems to be an insufficient marker of the quality of diabetes control in thalassemia patients.Case report: We present a male 67 years old type 2 diabetes patient with disease history for 15 ...

Introduction: The effects of TSH and thyroid hormones on bone turnover are well-known. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of osteoporosis (Op) and cardiometabolic syndrome risk factors on bone mineral density (BMD) in the population of age-matched, normotensive and nondiabetic females.Material and methods: Cross-sectional study involved 76 females (average age 53±10 years), divided into three groups: hypo-, hyper-, and euthyroid. Pres...

Introduction: A link between diabetes and coronary heart disease is well-known. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of actual and retroactive diabetes regulation parameters (admission glycaemia and HbA1C value) on duration of hospital stay and clinical outcome of T2DM patients suffered from NSTEMI/STEMI.Material and methods: Cross sectional study involved 103 examinees with past history of T2DM actually hospitalised in CCU due to acute myoc...

Introduction: Although diagnostics and therapy are much improved over the years, women with gestational diabetes still have more adverse course and outcome of pregnancy than healthy women. Their pregnancies are more often complicated with the different forms of maternal and fetal morbidity. Our study investigates all cause early neonatal morbidity (neonatal jaundice, neonatal hypoglycemia, fetal distress syndrome and other) and newborns maturity and vitality in the groups of d...

Introduction: CAH is among the most common inherited metabolic disturbances, caused by Ar mutations of genes that encode enzymes involved in the adrenal steroids synthesis. Male hypogonadism and CKD can complicate the course of CAH. Additionally, HD can influence the CAH management by unpredictable effects of ultrafiltration on the levels of administered drugs. The aim of our study is to demonstrate the influence of HD on LH/T levels of eugonadal male as well hypogonadal male ...

IntroductionHyponatremia is frequently encountered in clinical practice. Euvolemic hyponatremia (Syndrome of Inadequate Antidiuresis, SIAD) represents diagnostic and management challenge regarding etiology unraveling, its gradual acute substitution, and later causal treatment.Case reportA 68-year-old woman was admitted to the Emergency unit with acute psychosis. On examination, there were no focal neurologica...

Quality of life (QoL) of hypothyroid patients can be estimated by use of numerous instruments (GHQ12 and TQ20). By rank transformation of obtained answers, calculated QoL score further determined groups, named as no distress (0–15 patients.), minor distress (16–24 patients.) and major distress (≥25 patients.). Rank transformation can be performed through Likert 0–3 as well modified 0–4 model. To groups with distress, levo-thyroxine (L-T...