Endocrine Abstracts

The main concern of endocrinologist exploring an adrenal incidentaloma (AI) is the identification of malignant and/or secretant AI leading to rapid cure by removal of the tumor. PH remains one of the most difficult lesions to diagnose. In this study we analyze PH clinic, morphologic and secretory profile. Among a series of 91 AI recruited between 1987 and 2007 having benefited from an adrenal exploration, 56 have been removed and 18/56 were diagnosed as tumors of medullar orig...

With the development of medical imaging, many malignant lesions of the adrenal lodge are incidentally discovered. In this prospective monocentric study we are looking for factors of presumption of malignancy in the preoperative stage on a non-oncological series of 91 IS.Monocentric prospective study, AI revealed by TDM±echo supplemented by a clinic/hormonal adrenal exploration ±isotopic. In the absence of against indications, the indication of ...

Introduction: In recent years, the technique of ASG has gained much in simplicity, speed and acceptability, using readers more and more reliable. Despite this, some patients do not acquire the skills needed to achieve it. The aim of this study is to evaluate the technical gestures of use of blood glucose readers in current practice.Material and method: This is a prospective descriptive study including 369 diabetics for over a year, followed in diabetic c...

Introduction: Several treatments may be proposed against neuroendocrine tumors such as targeted therapies (Tyrosine kinase inhibitors: TKI) and somatostatin agonist. Since the first use of TKI in the oncological field, several studies have shown endocrine side effects type dysthyroidie. Several complex pathophysiological mechanisms and variable from one patient to another have been evoked ranging from a simple thyroiditis to complex autoimmune phenomena (cases of Basedow revea...

Introduction: The diabetic foot osteoarthropathy is defined as a progressive painless arthropathy of one or more joints due to an underlying neurological injury. It is the bed of complications and severe foot infections and involves the functional prognosis. Through observations of patients we report the difficulty of management of wounds on foot osteoarthropathy.Observation: It is five diabetic patients hospitalized in our department with an array of se...

Introduction: Major Beta Thalassemia (MBT) is a common hereditary condition in Algeria (2%) and in North Africa it requires repeated transfusions. Life expectancy has improved significantly thanks to advances in chelating treatments that will delay endocrine complications associated with secondary hemochromatosis. The hypoparathyroidism (HPT) continues to be seen (5–20%), its relation with the iron overload is not clearly elucidated.Patients and met...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine pathology during Major Beta Thalassemia (MBT). The geographic area is considered a factor in establishing the prevalence and form of hypothyroidism in MBT. We have tried through this study to establish features and determinants of hypothyroidism in Algeria.Patients and methods: Twenty patients middle-aged 27 years (20–46 years) (10 males/10 Females) hospitalized in Pierre Marie Curie Center, ...