Endocrine Abstracts

Circulating C3 levels are elevated in obese patients, but how this factor is affected after weight loss through diet is a question that is yet unanswered. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of weight loss on lipid and hydrocarbonated metabolism parameters and on the levels of C3 and C4 components of complement in obese patients. This is a longitudinal intervention study based on a 6 week very low calorie diet (VLCD), a liquid formula of 603 kcal/day. ...

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relative frequency of histological categories of thyroid malignant neoplasms. Another aim was to evaluate the TNM stage differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) at the time of initial presentation in Valencia Community (Spain).Methods: Histopathology and TNM stage thyroid carcinomas diagnosed of thyroid carcinoma diagnosed between 1998 and 2005 in our endocrinology service, were recorded.The sample was...