Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The influence of diet on asthma outcomes is of growing interest. The aim of our work is to assess the nutritional intake of a population of patients followed for asthma. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted over a 2-month period. It concerned all asthma patients who presented to the consultation for follow-up of their disease, having benefited from an interrogation, a somatic examination and a dietary survey.<...

Introduction: Chronic obliterating arteritis of the lower limbs is common in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Our aim was to determine the prevalence and characteristics in a tunisian population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 100 patients with T2D hospitalized in department C of the national institute of nutrition of Tunis. For each patient, we carried out a physical examination, we measured the systolic pressure index (SPI) and...

Background: The aim of the study was to describe patients’ cognitive and emotional representations of type 2 diabetes.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 50 adults with type 2 diabetes hospitalized in November 2023 in ward C at the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology. We used the translated and validated Arabic version of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS 26....

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic pathology with multivisceral repercussions, and the oral cavity is no exception. Oral disorders in diabetic patients are frequent and varied, negatively influencing their oral quality of life.Objective: The aim of our work was to determine the link between the diet of the diabetic subject and oral health.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at INNTA among 30 diabetic in...

Introduction: Pre-existing diabetes during pregnancy can negatively affect the health of women and their babies. The aim of our study was to describe the incidence of maternal and fetal complications in women with diabetic pregnancies.Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study, including 30 patients followed at the 17SPO2 "Diabetes and Pregnancy" research unit in ward "C" over a 6-month period (January-June 2023).<p class="ab...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic pathology. Hyperglycemia, which modifies the oral ecosystem, weakens tooth enamel and gums, thus paving the way for periodontal disease.Aim of the study: The aim of our study was to determine the relationship between glycemic control and oral pathologies.Materials Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that took place during the period between November 17 and December 15, 2022 in 36...

Introduction: Diabetics represent a major public health issue, which subsequently favors the regular intake of several long-term medications with drug prescriptions that can lead to the risk of iatrogenesis and iterative hospitalization.Objectives: The aim of our study was to find out patients’ knowledge in relation to the proper use of medication.Materials and methods: This is a prospective descriptive study carried out in Se...

Introduction: Hypoglycaemia is the most common metabolic complication in type 1 diabetes. Although rarely dangerous, it significantly impairs quality of life. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hypoglycaemia in T1DM.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted over 3 months in ward C of the Institute of Nutrition, which included patients with type 1 diabetes.Results: Fifty-seven...

Introduction: Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in these patients. Lipid-lowering treatment has demonstrated beneficial effects in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.Objective: Evaluate the therapeutic compliance of dyslipidemia treatment in type 2 diabetic patients and identify the factors limiting the follow-up of the therapeutic prescription ...

Introduction: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in a common endocrinopathy during pregnancy. Anectodal evidence suggests that nutritional management of patients with gestational diabetes may reduce the risk of complications. Therefore, the aim of our study were, to assess eating habits in a population of pregnant women with GDM.Methods: It was a prospective study about 120 pregnant women with gestational diabetes recruited at the Diabetes and Pregnancy...