Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism among elderly subjects living in Karu village in the Federal Capital Territory.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study involving 308 elderly subjects. A structured interview administered questionnaire was used for relevant data collection including biodata, clinical signs, and symptoms of hypothyroidism. Weight, height, waist circumference, presence and es...

Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) that causes substantial morbidities including pain, foot ulcers, lower limb amputation, and depression. It is said to affect about 50% of adults with diabetes. Understanding the predictors of DPN will help to re-focus on early preventive strategies to reduce its enormous untold morbidities.Methods: This is a multi-center cross-sectional st...