Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Rapid progression of atherosclerosis is classicaly described after e.g. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or it is defined as an diameter reduction of a preexisting stenosis. However, both initiation and perpetuation mechanisms are rarely descibed in patients on supraphysiological dosages of glucocorticoids (GCs).Case report: We present male patient, 53-year old, after transsphenoidal operation of hypophysis pp. craniopharyngeo...

Background and aims: Foot lesions (amputations, ulcerations) are the consequence of neuro-vascular complications. Cardiovascular risk factors are similar for both. Thus, we carried out a prospective 5-year study to examine the effects of established complications and classical risk factors on mortality in diabetic patients.Materials and methods: During the previous 5 years we analyzed 244 patients attending a diabetes clinic. The International Working Gr...