Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: We aimed to establish the frequency of vitamin D deficiency and analyse its association with gestational diabetes (GDM).Material and methods: In this descriptive, case control and cross sectional study, pregnant women were screened at 24–28 weeks of pregnancy using a 75 g, 2 h oral glucose tolerance test. Fourthy-six GDM diagnosed (case, group 1) and 43 healthy pregnants (control, group 2) were recruited. Plasma 25-hydroxyvitami...

Background and aims: This study was done to predict renal impairment in type 2 diabetic patients with normo or microalbuminuria by detection of serum cystatin C, serum and urinary TGF-β levels.Material and methods: Seventy-eight patients were categorized into four groups depending on urinary albumin excretion and eGFR: eGFR <60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 with normoalbuminuria in group 1; eGFR was <60 or >60 ml/min per 1.73 m2</su...

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. Hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance are well-documented features of the disease. In obese PCOS patients, family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (FH-DM) is shown to be related with a decrease in insulin sensitivity, however not much is known about lean PCOS cases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between FH-DM and ...