Endocrine Abstracts

Low vitamin D levels have been found in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and have been correlated with poor glycemic control. There are observations suggesting that vitamin D levels may be low in obesity.The aim was to study vitamin D levels in obese individuals.The levels of 25(OH)D3 were measured in 30 obese individuals aged 42.67 years (mean), range 27–64, BMI 35.49 (mean), range 30–46 and 37 control s...

Nodular hyperplasia of the adrenal as a cause of Cushing’s syndrome is rare. Adrenal tumors, frequently causing syndromes such as hyperaldosteronism due to autonomous hormone secretion, have been described in patients with renal cysts. The aim was to describe the case of a female patient with diffuse adrenal hyperplasia, subclinical Cushing’s syndrome and renal cysts.A female patient aged 69 years presented with hyperplasia of the right adrenal...