Issue 3/2015

Issue: 3/2015 Author: Lozanov, Lachezar B. CIlinic of Endocrinology & Nephrology, Tokuda Hospital, Sofia   Abstract: Obesity and thyroid disorders are common diseases affecting many populations in the last decades. Many hypotheses are available for their association. The thyroid hormones appear important and determining factors in energy expenditure and are involved in appetite regulation. On […]

Issue: 3/2015 Author: Rayanova, Ginka H.1, Ganeva, Silvia S.1, Todorova, Кatya N.1, Lukanov, Tsvetan H.2, Gecheva, Svetla P.2 1Clinic of Еndocrinology and metabolic diseases, 2Medico-diagnostic laboratory of immunology, “Dr G. Stransky” University Hospital, Medical University,  Pleven   Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine serum adipokines levels, i.e. adiponectin, leptin and resistin in […]

Issue: 3/2015 Author: Borissova, Anna-Maria I., Shinkov, Alexander D., Vlahov, Jordan D., Dakovska, Lilia N., Todorov, Todor C. Third Clinic of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Endocrinology, Medical University, Sofia   Abstract: Diagnosing metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a simple an efficient approach for identifying subjects with high risk of cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes mellitus. […]

Issue: 3/2015 Author: Borissova, Anna-Maria I., Shinkov, Alexander D., Vlahov, Jordan D., Dakovska, Lilia N., Todorov, Todor C. Third Clinic of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Endocrinology, Medical University, Sofia   Abstract: The prevalence of the various components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) differs among the different countries which contributes to a population-specific MetS prevalence as well. […]

Issue: 3/2015 Author: Borissova, Anna-Maria I., Shinkov, Alexander D., Vlahov, Jordan D., Dakovska, Lilia N., Todorov, Todor C. Third Clinic of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Endocrinology, Medical University, Sofia   Abstract: Dyslipidemia means abnormal serum lipid levels. In most developed countries the majority of dyslipidemias are hyperlipidemias, some of them related to dietary mistakes and […]