Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Several studies have investigated a possible action of vitamin D metabolites on different lipid fractions but the possible mechanism by which they could act remain unknown, with varying results in observational and intervention studies.Objective: To study the relation between vitamin D levels and lipids levels.Methods: We undertook a population-based cohort study in Spain. At baseline (1996–1998), 1226 subjects w...

Background and aims: To assess the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitaminD levels and prevalence and incidence of metabolic syndrome.Methods: We undertook a population-based cohort study in Spain. At baseline (1996–1998), 1226 subjects were evaluated. Follow-up visits were performed in 2002–2004 and 2005–2007. At baseline and follow-up, participants underwent an interview and a standardized clinical examination with an oral glucose toleran...

Background and aims: To assess the relationship between obesity and the incidence of hypovitaminosis D and investigate the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and incidence of obesity.Methods: We undertook a population-based cohort study in Spain. At baseline (1996–1998), 1226 subjects were evaluated. Follow-up visits were performed in 2002–2004 and 2005–2007. At baseline and follow-up, participants underwent an interview and a...

There is a direct relation between the degree of glycemic control and the incidence and progression of diabetic complications. In addition improving glycemic control improves diabetic complications.Aim: To assess the degree of glycemic control, according to published guidelines, in treated type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who live in a district of Madrid, Spain.Methods: Cross-sectional study in 501 consecutive patients with T2DM w...

Objectives: i) To determine the prevalence of major comorbidities of morbid obese, ii) to evaluate the gastric bypass effect on this comorbidities, on the 10 years estimated cardiovascular risk and iii) To assess the impact of bariatric surgery on the quality of life in these patients.Methods: Cohort study with intrasubject measures (before–after) in a sample of patients with morbid obesity who underwent gastric bypass. Demographic characteristics, ...

Background: Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is considered to be more frequent among patients with metabolic syndrome. Previous studies have suggested to perform a routine screening for CS in obese patients; however, more recent reports only recommend a case-finding approach in patients with uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension, despite appropriate treatment.Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of unsuspected CS in morbidly obese...

Background: Previous studies have suggested that serum thyroglobulin (Tg) levels at the time of 131I remnant ablation just after thyroidectomy, could be a prognostic tumor marker in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate if serum preablation Tg in the earliest postoperative period could be useful for predicting persistence or recurrence of disease.Methods: This study was a retrospective...

Introduction: Thyroid ultrasound is a widely used tool in monitoring thyroid nodule, allowing us to assess the size and other sonographic signs suspicious of malignancy, facilitating decisions about diagnosis and treatment.Objectives: To evaluate the presence of ultrasonographic signs suggestive of malignancy in patients with thyroid carcinoma in our hospital.Material and methods: Retrospective study of 63 patients with thyroid car...

Various risk factors act synergistically for the development of micro and macrovascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. The contributions of risk factors have yet to be clearly identified and quantified, but diabetic dyslipidaemia has specific importance.Objective: To investigate the association of dyslipidaemia with micro and macrovascular complications in a T2DM population.Materials and methods: Cross s...

Introduction: The widespread use of abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging has led to a rise in the diagnosis of incidental adrenal lesions, some of them are pheochromocytomas (Pheo).Objective: To investigate the differences between incidental (IPheo) and symptomatic Pheo (SPheo).Methods: A multicenter retrospective study on clinical and pathological characteristics, treatment and outcome in patients with Pheo...