Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction and objectivesType 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic disease with potential consequences for patients, relatives and ultimately for the healthcare system. The objective of this study is to report the incidence of DM1 in our area as well as assess the characteristics of the patients at the time of diagnosis.Material and Methods: Retrospective descriptive study. Data was collected through the registration of new di...

Aim: Obesity represents a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although, this seems to reflect common environmental and genetic factors underlying both pathologies, the link between these conditions is not so clear. A diverse group of elements, including miRNAs, has been implicated in the development of these two metabolic diseases. miRNAs are involved in complex regulatory networks of gene expression. This suggests that alterations in ...