Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Zinc transporter 8 (ZnT8) autoimmunity has been established as one of the markers for the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) along with glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) and tyrosine phosphatase IA-2 (IA-2) antibodies. The aim of this study is to understand the status of pancreatic autoimmunity in the diagnosis of T1D, with special attention to the usefulness of ZnT8. In addition, as a second objective, we study the proposal to perform the assessment of pancreatic au...

IntroductionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has generate a pandemic disease around the world. It has been documented that diabetes mellitus (DM) acts as a risk factor among people hospitalized with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The objective of this study is to test if DM may unfavorably influence the outcome of COVID-19.MethodsData from Hospital Universitario Central ...

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...

Introduction: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) from birth. Treatment with statins and ezetimibe achieves in most cases large reductions in LDL-C. In those patients in whom the reduction in LDL-C is insufficient or who have intolerance to such treatments, the appearance of PCSK9 inhibitors has been an effective and safe alternative to achieve the LDL-C objectives.Materials and...