Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypothyroidism affects 2 to 3% of the elderly population. Its diagnosis and management can get difficult considering the clinical and biological particularities of this age range. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and management data of elderly patients suffering from hypothyroidism.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective and descriptive study conducted in the Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutri...

Introduction: PCOS is the most common female endocrine disorder with a prevalence of approximately 5–10% in women of reproductive age. PCOS includes hyperandrogenic features, infertility and insulin resistance among others. Lately, Vitamin D has been involved in the etiology of various disorders.Objective: The aim of our study is to define the role of vitamin D as an etiological and predictive factor in PCOS.Materials and meth...