Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Vitamin D in the human body plays a very important role.Aim: The aim of the study was identify the differences in concentration of 25OH vitamin D3 in blood and compared with anthropometrics and biochemicals results of researched group of people.Materials and methods: To research were included 212 patients hospitalized on Endocrinology Department of Hospital in Poland in 2012. Patients were divided into thre...

It is a well-known fact that vitamin D has an impact on many tissues of human body. Recent studies showed that vitamin D deficiency has an influence on inflamation indicators in several endocrine diseases (for example PCOS, graves disease). The aim of the study was to demonstrate correlation between 25-OH vitamin D concentration and chosen inflammation indicators (C-reactive protein and insulin) in patients with non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas. Seventy-one patients hosp...

Abstract: Up to 96% of changes detected in adrenal glands are non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas. Adrenal masses are associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MS). Studies demonstrate that new anthropometric parameters can be useful indicators of disturbances in glucose and lipid metabolism in various diseases. The purpose of the study was to determine antropometric parameters and its relationship with MS factors according to the criteria of the International D...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with lipid and carbohydrate metabolism disorders, leading to obesity and insulin resistance. The aim of the study was to asses the correlation among anthropometric parameters, metabolic markers (lipid and carbohydrate profiles) and CRP as inflammatory indicator in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The study consists of 43 women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome based on 2003 Rotterdam criteria. The patients were hospitalized i...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. To factors predisposing to cardiovascular diseases belong: hypertension, lipid and carbohydrate profiles, smoking and reduced physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the association between selected factors predisposing to cardiovascular diseases and anthropometric parameters and CRP concentration in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The study was conducted amongst 43 women, aged 18-...

IntroductionInadequate low serum of 25(OH) vitamin D leads to skeletal effect (rickets, osteoporosis, osteomalacia) and furthermore exhibits nonskeletal effects – increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, mental illness and many others. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a severe morbidity burden and low functional performance among elderly patients. A long length-of-stay (LOS) among elderly patients is related to revere mo...

Introduction: It is well known that DHEA and DHEA-S has and impact on lipid metabolism, cardiovascular system and others. De Castro et al. showed that cortisol/DHEA-S ratio was an independent predictor of long-term mortality in patients with sepsis. Chronic inflammation is an important factor in cardiovascular diseases development that reduce quality and life expectancy. CVDs are more common in patients with adrenal incidentaloma than in general population. Literature data on ...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is complex endocrine disorders, characterized by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology. Those are lipid abnormalities, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, impaired glucose metabolism, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hyperandrogenism, oxidative stress and infertility. The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a reliable marker of adipose tissue abnormalities in women with PCOS. A body shape ...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) contributes to endocrine and metabolic complications. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Identification of the subpopulations with a higher risk of developing CVD and lipid metabolic disorders is crucial, particularly in PCOS patients.Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of new anthropometric indices such as BAI, VAI, LAP, BRI, ABSI a...

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity in elderly population increased. Obesity leads to increased morbidity and mortality as well as worsens quality of life in older individuals. Body-mass index (BMI) is the most widely used adiposity index. BMI correlates with body fatness but this index does not account for fat mass versus fat-free mass. Recently a new index of body adiposity the body adiposity index (BAI) was introduced. This novel index correlates well (in comparison to ...