Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundErectile Dysfunction (ED) is one of the most common sexual dysfunction occurring in men with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) but its evaluation is often neglected in routine clinical practice. There is hardly any data on the prevalence of ED among the males with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Indian state of Punjab.AimsThis cross sectional study was conducted to find out the frequency and risk fact...

IntroductionThe association between Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well known and this combination imposes a higher risk of complications in the affected indvidual. Polysomnography which is a gold standard for diagnosing OSA is not universally available, so many of the patients with OSA remain undiagnosed. A questionnaire-based OSA screening for risk stratification can help early detection of OSA in T2DM.<p clas...

BackgroundWith the availability of sensitive and accurate TSH assays, the entity of Mild Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is being diagnosed more frequently in clinical practice. A variety of neuropsychiatric and cognitive complications have been noted in hypothyroid patients but there is a dearth of literature on the psychopathology associated with mild SCH. Objective- This study was undertaken to determine ...