Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Achievement of blood pressure (BP) control is an important target in type 2 diabetic patients (T2DM) to prevent microvascular and macrovascular complication. T2DM patients are characterized by endothelial dysfunction, which represents a key mechanism for the development of atherosclerotic disease.Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a nutritional and dietary counseling on BP control and endothelial dysfunction in T2DM.<...

Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is prevalent in modern societies, this pathogenesis is not yet well understood.Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate circulating levels of adiponectine (Apn) and the relationship between these levels and anthropometric and metabolic parameters.Methods: The study included 40 women, 20 with AN (BMI 15.7±2.1 kg/m2, age 30.2±10.5 years), 12 restricter (BMI 14.9±1.6 kg/m<su...

Anorexia nervosa (AN) and obesity are prevalent in modern societies.This study evaluate circulating levels of Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and of Peptide Tyrosine-Tyrosine (PYY) in 60 women: 20 affected by AN (Body Mass Index=BMI 15.74±2.09 kg/m2, age 30.19±10.52 years), 10 restricter (BMI 14.89±1.64 kg/m2) and 10 binge-purge subtype (BMI 18.27±0.81 kg/m2); 20 affected by severe Obesity (BMI>...