Abnormalities in glucose homeostasis in acromegaly. Does the prevalence of glucose intolerance depend on the level of activity of the disease and the duration of the symptoms?

Acromegaly is characterized not only by disabling symptoms, but also by relevant co-morbidities. Insulin resistance, leading to glucose intolerance is one of the most important contributory factors to the cardiovascular...

The hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and metabolic syndrome by differing criteria in type 2 diabetic patients and their relation to lipids and blood glucose control.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) describes clustering of obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension and increases risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The 'hypertriglyceridemic waist' phen...

Selected markers of endothelial dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Background: The increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has prompted researchers to look for indicators of early atherosclerotic changes in these patients. One of the...

Vitamin D status of 6- to 7-year-old children living in Isfahan, Iran.

Vitamin D is essential for the maintenance of good health, and vitamin D deficiency has been reported from many countries, including those with a lot of sunshine. This study was conducted to evaluate the vitamin D status...

Wpływ leczenia biologicznego na metabolizm kostny chorych na reumatoidalne zapalenie stawów i zesztywniajace zapalenie stawów kregosłupa.