Endocrine Abstracts

Leptin, adiponectin and resistin play an essential role in regulation of body mass, which is controlled by thyroid hormones levels.The aim of the study was to evaluate leptin, adiponectin and resistin levels in young patients with Graves’ disease and in children with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.The study group formed 78 patients suffering from Graves’ disease (30 girls and 2 boys; aged from 6 to 21- mean 15.2 years) and ...