Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Depression is a frequent pathology in elderly subjects, due to lifestyle changes, age and the high frequency of comorbidities. Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression in a group of elderly diabetics and to investigate its impact on diabetes control.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in a group of 200 type 2 diabetic patients, aged 70 years or more. We screened for depression using the 15-point geriatric depr...

Introduction: The number of elderly diabetics is increasing in Tunisia. We aimed to describe, sociodemographic, clinical and evolutionary profile of elderly diabetic patients.Methods: Retrospective study of elderly diabetic subjects was carried out. Data were collected from patients’ medical records and by questioning during a direct interview with patients.Results: Twohundred patients aged 70 and over, were included. The aver...

Background: Amputation is the major complication of diabetic foot. The aims of our study were to assess prevalence of amputation in a group of long-standing type 1 diabetic patients and to determine its risk factors.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study including type 1 diabetic patients followed at the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis. All patients had a duration of diabetes ≥ 20 years. Clinical and biological data were collected f...

Introduction: Data from literature suggest that combination of autoimmune diseases may have a major physical and psychological impact on type 1 diabetic patients. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of autoimmune thyroiditis on diabetic retinopathy.Methods: We conducted a descriptive observational retrospective study of type 1 diabetic patients, followed at the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology of Tunis, between December 2019 ...

Background: While sexual dysfunction in men with type 1 diabetes is well known, sexual dysfunction in women remains a neglected issue. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual quality of life (SQOL) of women with long-standing type 1 diabetes.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of women followed at the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology of Tunis. We included women with type 1 diabetes for 20 years or more. Women who were ...

Background: Lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) is a common complication of diabetes, with increasing prevalence with duration and/or the coexistence of other cardiovascular risk factors. The Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the first diagnostic step after clinical examination, for screening and diagnosis of LEAD. The aim of our study was to evaluate the ABI in a group of long-standing type 1 diabetic patients.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study...

Background: Long-standing type 1 diabetes, had many complications which have an impact on both life expectancy and quality of life of these patients. The aims of our study were to evaluate the quality of life of a group of Tunisian patients with type 1 diabetes evolving for more than 20 years as well as to determine the factors associated with its alteration.Methods: We conducted a descriptive observational cross-sectional study including type 1 diabetic...

Background: Erectile dysfunction impairs the quality of life of men with type 1 diabetes. Many factors are involved in this complication. According to the literature, diabetic microangiopathy is associated with erectile dysfunction. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of diabetic retinopathy on erectile dysfunction in a group of long-standing type 1 diabetics.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study that included male patients with type ...

Introduction: Cognitive disorders are common in the elderly population. Diabetes accelerates cognitive deterioration in this population. We aimed to estimate the frequency of cognitive disorders in elderly diabetics ubjects.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study including200 elderly diabetic patients. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score. Participants having a score below 26 were considered cognitively impaired.ResultsMedian HbA...

Background: According to several previous studies, breastfeeding offers mothers an opportunity to lose weight and improve their metabolic profiles. The aim of the present study was to investigate weight variation in a population of postpartum diabetic women.Methods: We conducted a prospective descriptive study in pregnant women treated for pregestational diabetes and followed at the Department of Nutritional Diseases «D» of the National Institu...