Endocrine Abstracts

Diabetes is a chronic disease whose associated comorbidities are largely influenced not only by pathology but also by socio-economic conditions. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of social conditions on the evolution of diabetes. A retrospective, comparative study of 111 patients with type 2 diabetes Follow-up in the Endocrinology-Diabetology department in hospital Hedi Chaker of Sfax. Patients were divided into two groups with unfavorable (G1) and good (G2...

Introduction: The chrono-type, intrinsic to each individual, is the tendency of an individual to prefer activities carried out in the morning or evening. The aim of our study was to determine the chronotype of our obese patients.Materials and methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study involving obese adults consulting the service of Endocrinology of Sfax, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, during the period extending from December 2022 until Marc...

Introduction: Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that affects many endocrine glands. Until now four categories of APS are identified: APS-I includes at least two out of: mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism and adrenocortical failure. APS-II, the most frequent, comprises of Addison’s disease, autoimmune thyroid disease and/or type 1 diabetes. APS-III is defined by the presence of autoimmune thyroid disease and other autoimmune disor...

Background: To be able to manage their disease and live with it, type 2 diabetic patients need to understand and be aware of their disease. Educational diagnosis should therefore assess patients’ perception of their diabetes.Aims: This study aims to carry out a self-assessment of diabetic patients’ knowledge of their diseaseMethods: Our study is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study which took place during th...

Background: Interest health applications and networks for self-management of diabetes are growing. Furthermore, the potential influence of social media on health information spread is remarkable. Aim: This study aims to determine the role of the new telecommunication technology in the dissemination of therapeutic education in our population.Methods: Our study is an descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study which took place d...

Introduction: Tunisia is a country classified as high cardiovascular risk with a population tending towards aging and the appearance of chronic diseases.Objective: Analyze the management of chronic diseases in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2DM)Material and methods: This is a retrospective study of T2D patients hospitalized in the endocrinology-diabetology department of Hedi Chaker Sfax University Hospital between January ...

Background: Despite the significant rewards offered by diabetes education, programs are underused with a significant proportion of patients choosing not to attend.Aim: The aim of this study is to identify the factors that determine the level of knowledge of diabetic patients about their disease.Methods: Our study involved 61 type 2 diabetic patients followed at the endocrinology department of the university hospital or followed at ...

Background: Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) is an educational process designed to guid people with chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, to improve health care self management.Aim: Our study seeks to determine the relationship of diabetic patients with therapeutic education programmes.Methods: Our study involved 61 type 2 diabetic patients followed at the endocrinology department of the university hospital or followed at t...

Introduction: 11-Hydroxylase deficiency is a rare form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia characterized by glucocorticoid deficiency, hypertension, hypokalemia and virilization in females. We report a case of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency revealed by bilateral papilledema in the context of arterial hypertension.Case report: A 13-year-old patient, with no medical history, presented with complains of headache, vomiting ...

Introduction: Graves’ ophthalmopathy, also called Graves’ orbitopathy, is a potentially sight-threatening ocular disease that has puzzled physicians and scientists for nearly two centuries. Generally occurring in patients with hyperthyroidism or a history of hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease, Graves’ ophthalmopathy is also known as thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy or thyroid eye disease, because it sometimes occurs in patients with euthyroid or hypoth...