Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) has been associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction in a number of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. As the majority of cardiovascular (CV) events are thromboembolic, we evaluated blood thrombogenicity in patients a few days post acute myocardial infarction with relation to their thyroid status.Aim: To assess the relationship between thyroid function/status and thromb...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes and maternal obesity have long been regarded as risk factors for pregnancy. The amount of weight gained during pregnancy can affect the immediate and future health of a woman and her infant [1]. The objective of our study is to evaluate the impact of maternal weight status on the glycemic profile of women followed for gestational diabetes.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study over three years, including 2...