Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In acromegaly, carbohydrate metabolism disorders (CMD) are frequently observed. The effect of therapy of acromegaly on pathogenesis of CMD is not clear.Aim: To assess the effect of somatostatin analogues (SSA) on pathogenesis of carbohydrate metabolism disturbance in acromegaly.Patients and methods: 103 acromegaly patients were examined (31 men, 72 women; age 54 (46–61) years; 60 had newly diagnosed acromegaly (NA)...

Introduction: Despite adequate treatment with LT4 monotherapy, many patients with primary hypothyroidism still report complaints, as this treatment can not exactly imitate the endogenous homeostasis. We examined whether the different domains of HR-QOL were affected by the existence of a thyroid disorder and use of LT4 substitution, and whether a lower ratio of free triiodothyronine (fT3)–free thyroxine (fT4)</sup...

Background: Patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency show increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Higher doses of glucocorticoid replacement are related to an unfavourable metabolic profile. In the absence of randomized controlled trials assessing the effect of hydrocortisone dose on haemodynamics and blood pressure regulation, we determined effects of a higher vs a lower glucocorticoid replacement dose on blood pressure, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) ...

Background: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of unfavourable health factors including visceral obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and impaired fasting glucose. It is also strongly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes. We assessed which factors contribute to the prevalence of MetS in people within different weight and age categories.Methods: 64 046 western European participants aged 18–80 ...

Introduction: There is growing evidence that quality of life (QoL) in patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) is impaired. Undertreatment with glucocorticoids is associated with symptoms such as fatigue and gastrointestinal complaints whereas overtreatment is associated with impaired QoL. However, evidence for this is derived from observational studies which are prone to bias. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare two different physiological doses of hydrocor...

Introduction: The Thr92Ala polymorphism of deiodinase 2 (DIO2) is associated with increased expression in the brain of genes associated with oxidative stress, and may predict favourable response to combination thyroxine (L-T4) plus triiodothyronine (T3) therapy. We examined whether the Thr92Ala polymorphism (rs225014) was associated with differences in thyroid hormone parameters, health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) and cognitive functio...

Introduction: A wide variety in hydrocortisone substitution dose-regimens are considered physiological for patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency. However, it is likely that cognition is negatively influenced by higher cortisol exposure to the brain. So far, no studies have been performed to assess the effects of treatment regimens administered for a substantial period of time with a low physiological hydrocortisone dose in comparison to a high physiological hydrocortis...