Endocrine Abstracts

Iodine is important in both thyroid function and human metabolism. The roles of iodine intake on the metabolic syndrome (MetS) etiology remain controversial.The aim of this study: Was to investigate the relationship between iodine status and MetS and its components. 371 subjects aged ≥20 years were included.Materials and methods: The presence of MetS was defined according to the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III criteria. The p...

BackgroundLow serum vitamin D concentrations have been associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. Obesity is characterized by lower vitamin D levels and higher risk to develop autoimmune diseases. The aim of the study was to investigate the possible relation of serum vitamin D concentrations to visceral fat thickness (VFT), insulin resistance (IR), inflammation (serum monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 – MCP-1) and thyroid parameters in obese patients....

Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for cancer, specifically of breast, endometrium, bladder, liver, colorectum, and pancreas. The pathophysiology of how diabetes contributes to cancer growth or development is an area of active investigation. The aims is to study the frequency and morphological features of thyroid cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).Materials and methods: The study involved 45 patients with thyroid cancer and type 2 DM. ...

Background: Effects of vitamin D on immune cells might affect diabetes mellitus (DM) development since inflammatory factors have been linked to insulin resistance (IR). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cholesterol treatment on insulin sensitivity metabolic markers in patients with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis.Materials and methods: In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, which was conducted from May to Septembe...