ESPE Abstracts

Backgound: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the chronic disease frequently encountered in childhood and the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the uncommon complications in the management of these patients.Objective and hypotheses: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between serum fetuin-A levels which a negative acute phase reactant and the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in T1 diabetic patients.<p class="abst...

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinological disorder of unclear etiopathogenesis characterized by hormonal and reproductive abnormalities which may coexist with metabolic disturbances.Objective and hypotheses: To investigate the role of endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) in etiopathogenesis of PCOS in adolescent girls. Additionally, we wished to investigate the relationship between BPA and metabolic parameters, insulin re...

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), characterized by hyperandrojenemia, anovulatory periods and polycystic ovaries, is a disorder in which metabolic and reproductive abnormalities overlap. The etiopathogenesis is currently unclarified. Besides the evidence of genetic causes, environmental factors are considered to be involved in development of phenotype. Phthalates are widely used industrial chemicals and have several known untoward effects on human reproductive heal...