Issue 2/2010

A Longitudinal Study of the Pubertal Maturation in Bulgarian Boys

Issue: 2/2010 Author: Philip Kumanov, Jordan Jordanov, Ralitsa Robeva, Anelia Tomova  Abstract:  Aim: Human puberty is a complex consecution of biological events that leads to the development of secondary sexual characteristics, an intense linear growth and an ability for reproduction. The age of the pubertal onset depends on genetic as well as on specific social and […]


Age and Gender Characteristics of Some Anthropometric Measurements in a Random Adult 20-94 Year-old Population

Issue: 2/2010 Author: Alexander Shinkov, A-M. Borissova, R. Kovatcheva, J. Vlahov, L. Dakovska Abstract:  The twentieth century is marked by a significant socioeconomic development, abundant and accessible nutrition and gradual increase in the life expectancy. An increase in the mean body height, earlier age at menarche and sexual development are also observed. The aim of the […]


Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Prediabetes – Evaluation of Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)

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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Women With Type 2 Diabetes or With the Metabolic Syndrome but Without Diabetes

Issue: 2/2010 Author: M. Boyanov, D. Bakalov, G. Sheinkova, L. Vezenkova, G. Prodanova, V. Christov Abstract:  Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a key component of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome (MS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM 2).   The aim was to study the prevalence of NASH in women with diabetes type 2 or […]


Adiponectin and Markers of Insulin Resistance in Primary Aldosteronism

Issue: 2/2010 Author: Joanna Matrozova, Sabina Zacharieva, Atanaska Elenkova, Georgi Kirilov Abstract:  Introduction. Patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular complications than patients with essential hypertension (EH). This increased cardiovascular risk could be due to carbohydrate disorders in PA or to some other mechanisms of insulin resistance.   Aim. The aim of […]


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Journal of the Bulgarian Society of Endocrinology

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