Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and the fetus. The aim of this study was to describe fetal growth parameters of pregnancies complicated with thyroid diseases/TAI and to construct predictive models for their outcome.Methods: The study included 196 consecutive singleton pregnancies in women with thyroid diseases, during the period 2007–2010. A coh...

Introduction: The relation between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. The aim of the study was to systematically review the relevant trials that have studied CVD risk factors in woman with PCOS (CRP, Hcy, TNF-α, PAI-1, Lp(a), AGEs, VEGF, IL6, ADMA and fibrinogen) and to meta-analyze the best evidence available.Patients and methods: Search was conducted in the MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL d (last update ...