Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of metabolic abnormalities where insulin resistance (IR) plays a major role. Previous studies have shown that thyroid volume and nodule prevalence were increased in patients with IR. The aim of our study is to evaluate MetS and its components in patients with benign and malignant nodular thyroid disease (NTD).Methods: A total of 800 patients (430 euthyroid benign and 370 euthyroid malignant NTD) followed...

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. Hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance are well-documented features of the disease. In obese PCOS patients, family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (FH-DM) is shown to be related with a decrease in insulin sensitivity, however not much is known about lean PCOS cases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between FH-DM and ...