Endocrine Abstracts

AimDepression in diabetic patients is related to low quality of life, inadequate abiding by diabetes diet, physical activity and drug therapy.Aim of the stady is determine the presence of depression and its impact on the level of metabolic control of the disease; impact of structured education on the level of knowledge and HbA1c in patient with diabetes type 1 (T1D)MethodsThe study included 38 patients with T...

Introduction: The diagnostic criteria of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are still under discussion and the hormonal parameters, including anti-Mullerian hormone range and hyperandrogenism, are not determined. Serum AMH level has been proposed as a surrogate marker for PCOM and could, therefore, be integrated in the diagnostic classifications for PCOS\. The aim of the present study was to characterize hormonal features of PCOS and to establish the most important hormonal para...

Background: Low adiponectin levels in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have been largely attributed to obesity which is common among these patients. In addition, evidence also suggests that low adiponectin in PCOS may be related to androgen excess in these women. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the association of adiponectin levels and androgens in women with PCOS.Methods: A total of 60 women with PCOS who met the 2003 Rotterdam ...