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Background. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQL) is significantly higher among people with increased cardiometabolic risk. One of the most studied methods that may improve psycho-emotional state and HRQL in this population is physical exercise training, which can be performed independently or with a supervision of a healthcare specialist.

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Background. Individuals with increased cardiometabolic risk benefit from regular physical training. During various physical trainings, different protocols are applied, trainings differ in duration, intensity, and exercises performed, which may affect cardiometabolic risk indicators differently.

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Introduction. Several studies have shown that metabolic syndrome is associated with an in crease in serum uric acid.

Aim of the study. To determine the prevalence of hyperuricemia in metabolic syndrome patients and to investigate the relationship between hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome components and other cardiovascular risk factors.

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According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) worldwide report on diabetes, diabetes is the main cause of the blindness, renal insufficiency, myocardial infarction, stroke and amputations of the lower limbs. Morbidity of the diabe­tes increased from 108 million to 422 million between 1980 and 2014. There are type 1, type 2, gestational and secondary diabetes. More than 90% of patients are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 di­abetes is associated with insulin resistance and insulin secretory dysfunction which leads to constantly changing treatment.

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Background. Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) consists of multiple endocrine glands autoimmune disorders. In APS IIIA autoim­mune thyroiditis occurs with immune-mediated diabetes without involving adrenal cortex. Although APS is an underdiagnosed disorder therefore more common than previously reported, APS with recurrent serositis is undoubtedly rare condition.

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Purpose. To compare central corneal thickness and endothelial parameters between diabetics (Type I and II), with healthy subj ects and data of Lithuanian population. To evaluate correlation with glycosylated hemoglobin and duration of diabetes.

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