Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: A relation between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was demonstrated recently. Both NAFLD and PCOS are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. NAFLD liver fat score (NAFLD-LFS) has been implicated as a non-invasive surrogate marker for NAFLD. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of NAFLD in different PCOS phenotypes using NAFLD-LFS.Methods: W...

Introduction: There is a link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Here, we analyzed transaminazes and their relation to insulin resistance (IR) in PCOS women.Methods: We analyzed 600 women with PCOS diagnosed using ESHRE/ASRM criteria (age:25.6±5.9 years, BMI: 30.6±6.9 kg/m2), and 125 BMI-matched healthy controls (age: 31.4±5.3 years, BMI: 29.6±6.8 kg/m2). IR was...

Introduction: Evidence supports the prognostic value of preablative stimulated thyroglobulin (ps-Tg) for recurrent and persistent disease in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). The correlation of ps-Tg with therapeutic response however has been less studied.Objective: To study the correlation of ps-Tg and the trend of serial preablative thyroglobulin measurements(DTg) with the response to treatment restaging system proposed in 2015 America...

Introduction: Women with PCOS have increased risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is a sensitive indicator of liver cell injury. The aim of this study is to determine levels of liver enzymes in normal-weight women with PCOS.Methods: PCOS was diagnosed using ESHRE/ASRM criteria. Normal weight was defined as BMI ≤25 kg/m2. We evaluated 62 normal weight women with PCOS (PCOS group: 20.99±1....

Aims: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the general population. However, such a role in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is less documented. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between Lp(a) concentrations and ASCVD prevalence in adult patients with FH.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study from the Hellenic Familial Hypercholesterolemia Regi...