Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: The distribution of arterial occlusive disease is not fully explained in diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of CHD and PAD in diabetic patients complicated by abnormal test of distal autonomic function (Neuropad®) and large fibre neuropathy.Materials and Methods: 237 patients were analysed, M/F 111/126, age (mean±SD) 61.3±9.5years (ys), diabetes duration 16.4±10.6ys., type 1 n=22 (9.3%),...

Background: Past research suggests that diabetes mellitus, although with still insufficiently known mechanisms, has an effect on bone turnover.Objective of this study was to determine the level of bone metabolism parameters and vitamin D in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus.: Material and methodsThe prospective study included 30 women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus an...

Introduction: It is known that diabetes mellitus and its complex yet insufficiently known mechanisms affect bone strength and increases the fracture risk.Objective: The aim of this study was to assess bone mass measured by lumbar spine and hip DXA, in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus according to sex and type of diabetes.Material and methods: It was a prospective study. Included 150 diabetic patients of both sexes.<p c...

Introduction: Adult-onset noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome (NIPHS) associated with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia is a very rare entity. Clinical features of NIPHS are similar to those of insulinoma. Hypoglycemia with neuroglycopenic symptoms presents the main diagnostic condition. NIPHS is often poorly responsive or unresponsive to medical management necessitating surgical intervention with resection of pancreatic tissue.Case report: W...

Introduction: The most common localization of parathyroid glands is behind the thyroid gland poles. According to different authors ectopic localization is present in 37–45.7%.Case report: Caucasian male, 31 years old, with elevated serum calcium was sent to an endocrinologist after pyelolithotothomy. He has the history of ulcerative colitis treated with anti-inflammatory therapy. Laboratory analysis: total serum calcium: 2.85 mmol/l, phosphorus: 0.6...