Endocrine Abstracts

Non alcoholic steatohepatitis (EHNA) is diagnosed by hepatic biopsy. Its etiology is uncertain but obesity is present in 69–100% of all cases and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in about 34–75%.Objectives: To study the prevalence of EHNA in morbidly obese patients and determine if there is a difference between the prevalence in patients with and without carbohydrate metabolism disorders.Patients and methods: Prospective stu...

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease at risk of malnutrition. The aim of the study is to assess nutritional status of patients with CF.Methods: Descriptive study of CF patients referred for a nutritional evaluation. Data collected included lung function, pancreatic and carbohydrate metabolism (according to ADA’s diagnostic criteria), anthropometric and laboratory parameters. Results are shown as mean (S.D.).<p c...