Endocrine Abstracts

Background & objectives: Vibration perception threshold (VPT) is the gold standard for diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The relationship between symptom severity and VPT remains to be determined. This study evaluated the diagnostic utility of symptoms using the NTSS-6 symptom score vis a vis Bio-thesiometry.Methods: diabetic patients with symptoms suggestive of peripheral neuropathy and 40 apparently healthy controls were studied. Detaile...

Introduction: The current study was conducted to assess the level of awareness about diabetes in a random population.Methods: A questionnaire was conducted by communication over the telephone in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, and Greece in a random population of 600 persons. Presence of DM1 or DM2 in the person questioned or a family member, knowledge of precipitating factors, duration, curability, choice of phycisian and compliance with medication were assess...

Aim: To study spectrum of hormonal disorders in patients with acromegaly, residents of Khorezm region, Republic of Uzbekistan.Materials and methods: We examined 22 acromegalics (9 men and 13 women, mean age 39.8 years), residents of Khorezm region, Republic of Uzbekistan. All patients were clinically and biochemically examined with their hormonal parameters, such as levels of GH, LH, FSH, IGF1, prolactin, cortisol and TSH measured, ECG, perimetry and pit...

The population of the world is aging and is estimated that by 2030 – 21% of global population will be aged 65 years and older. At present, under-nutrition in older people is a serious and growing global problem affecting even developed countries. As one ages, several physiological and pathlogical changes may contribute towards the development of protein energy malnutrition. This syndrom brings with it many adverse health outcomes and a significant cost to the individual, ...

Endocrine tumour registry is a web-based system which is divided in several categories of endocrine tumours: pituitary adenomas, thyroid cancer, parathyroid tumours, adrenal and other types.The program is intended to give epidemiological data concerning the prevalence of each type, age and sex distribution, therapy and basic results of it. The centres involved are the medical universities and expertise centres in Romania, centres in which there are enoug...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a major source of psychological morbidity and can negatively affect quality of life. The aim of the study was to identify characteristics of self-concept in female patients diagnosed with PCOS (n=22, mean age 26+/− 11 years) and comparative analysis with a control group (n=22).Methods: Psychology questionnaire, selection tests based on geometrical figures/ words and also graph logical analysis were ...

Background: The body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used method of assessing fat accumulation, and is recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases. However, there might be substantial variations in the fat or muscle amount among persons with a similar BMI. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether BMI and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) estimated from by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) are associated with carotid atherosclerosis in...

Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, department of endocrinology, Center of the Scientific and Clinical Study of Endocrinology, department of neuroendocrinoloy, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Republic of Uzbekistan, 100125, Tashkent, Mirzo Ulugbek str. 56Z. Yu. Khalimova, G.D. Narimova, Yu.M. Urmanova, G/O/ Alimukhamedova. Sh.M. SafarovaThe aim: To study the characteristic of associated diseases in risk groups o...

IntroductionXY testicular agenesis is a very rare disease. The phenotype of persons suffering is variable depending when the gonadic regression in utero occurs.ObservationWe have reported a 26 years old patient case, without particular history, monitored for puberty delay from the age of 17 years. The clinical examination reveals a very tall patient: 1m92, with macroskelia, a penis of normal size, a classifie...

Matrix-GLA-protein (MGP) was repeatedly associated with inflammation markers during the last decade. It is expressed in leucocytes and is a regulator of immune response. Due to posttranslational modification, there are 4 forms. The form responsible for immunomodulation is still unknown. Since the predicted active form - carboxylated, phosphorylated MGP - is not directly associated with immunomodulation, we aimed to investigate the association of dp-ucMGP (dephosphorylated, unc...