Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder most commonly caused by a single adenoma of the parathyroid gland and rarely related to ectopic thymic parathyroid adenoma.Observation: 1st case: we report a case of a 46-year-old woman, diagnosed with PHPT. Scintigraphy concluded to a left inferior parathyroid adenoma. She underwent a focal parathyroid surgery and the adenoma was located in the thymus. The histopa...

Introduction: Precocious puberty (PP) is a rare pathology involving approximatively 0.2% of girls and less than 0.05% of boys and is defined as the appearance of secondary sex characteristics before 8 years of age in girls and before 9 years of age in boys. We report an unusual case of a patient who presents a precocious puberty associated to a primary adrenal insufficiency.Case presentation: We describe a case of a 7-year and 4 months old girl referred ...

Non-secreting pituitary adenomas (NSPA) are relatively rare benign tumors their prognosis depends essentially on their endocrine and ophthalmological repercussions the aim of our study is to outline their clinical, biological, radiological aspects, and the therapeutic choice.Methods: Retrospective study of 17 patients with non secreting pituitary adenomas.Results: We identified 17 patients with NSPA split into 12 women and 5 men wi...

Introduction: Insulin resistance is classically a feature of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). It may also develop among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) increasing the risk of cardiovascular mortality. Metabolic syndrome (MS) reflects a state of IR. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of MS in a population of young adults with T1D and compare it to healthy controls.Methods: We conducted a case control study including 68 T1D patients and 6...

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is an emerging concern that has the potential to impact one’s health, even in sunny Mediterranean countries like Tunisia. This issue is particularly notable among indoor workers in the healthcare sector, who experience minimal sun exposure. The aim of this study was to describe the Vitamin D profile within this specific population and to establish its association with lipid parameters.Methods: This cross-sectional ...

Introduction: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) is constantly increasing, particularly among young individuals with sedentary professions. Identifying individuals with MS is crucial for implementing personalized interventions to prevent cardiovascular events. Our study aimed to assess the metabolic profile of young and healthy healthcare professionals, considering the specific lifestyle linked with their professional roles.Methods: This cross-sec...