Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: It is known that very-low-calorie-ketogenic-diet (VLCKD) has beneficial effects on body weight in overweight diabetic patients. Adopting this diet with artificial meals or natural foods in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has been largely studied, and conflicting results have been reported regarding its effects on glycemic profiles, dyslipidemia, and liver function. In fact, the high level of fat content in natural foods could have a negative impact on hepatic steatosis, a...

Background: The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide, with considerable impact on the health of both mother and newborn. There is no doubt that screening for GDM between 24 and 28 gestational weeks (GWks) is important to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes; however, there is no clear consensus about the diagnosis and treatment of GDM in early pregnancy.Aims: To evaluate the effect of time of GDM diagnosis (early onset ...