Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is a part of a very rare heterogeneous group of endocrine disorders. It is caused by alterations in the PTH receptor, which is encoded by the GNAS1 gene inducing target tissue resistance to PTH. Pseudohypoparathyroidism typically gets discovered during early childhood, rare are the cases discovered in adulthood.Observation: Herein the case of a 35-year-old man, descendant of a non-consanguineous marriage, with...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common manifestation of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 1, with a frequent involvement of all the parathyroids. In cases where the four glands weren’t resected, a close monitoring should be performed for an early diagnosis of recurrence. Elevated calcium levels with elevated parathormone (PTH) levels in this context makes the physician suspect an adenoma or a hyperplasia of the remaining parathyroid. We herein ...

Introduction: Diabetes increases the risk of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and stroke. Therefore, People with diabetes have an increased cardiovascular risk. Arterial stiffness is a marker of cardiovascular risk and has been shown to have an independent prognostic effect on cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between cardiovascular risk and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.Meth...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is an insidious and progressive disease; accounting for about 90% of all diabetes cases worldwide. Atherosclerosis is a common pathology in diabetes that involves a combination of fatty degeneration (atherosis) and stiffening of the arterial vessels (sclerosis), and the best tool to evaluate the arterial stiffness is the pulse wave velocity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetic patients.<p class="abste...

Introduction: Microangiopathy is defined as damage to small blood vessels, and more particularly arterioles and arteriolar capillaries that supply organs. It can occur under different conditions and it represents a complication of diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between microangiopathic complications and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.Methods: We conducted a prospective study including 249 diabetic patients without ...

Introduction: Diabetic muscle infarction (DMI) is a rare complication of long-standing, poorly controlled diabetes, and it’s more common in patients with micro-vascular complications. Herein, we present a case of DMI occurring in patient on hemodialysis.Case presentation: A 44-year-old man on maintenance hemodialysis presented with an acutely painful and swelling in his left calf. He had a 21-year history of poorly controlled type one diabetes, with...

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication of diabetes that affects 50% of patients with type 2 diabetes. It represents the first cause of blindness. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between diabetic retinopathy and arterial stiffness.Methods: We conducted a prospective study including 249 diabetic patients without macroangipathic complications, between July 2020 and May 2021. Using a SphygmoCor®XCEL devic...

Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is the most common complication of diabetes affecting up to 50% of patients with type 2 diabetes. Carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is an independent cardiovascular marker of morbidity and mortality and is considered the gold standard in the assessment of arterial stiffness. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between diabetic neuropathy and arterial stiffness.Methods: We conducted a pr...

Introduction: People with high blood pressure have a greater risk of developing diabetes, and people with diabetes also have an increased risk of high blood pressure. These two associated pathologies can increase cardiovascular risks and cause other repercussion such as arterial stiffness. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between pulse wave velocity and hypertension in type 2 diabetes.Methods: We conducted a prospective study includin...

Introduction: Nephropathy is a kidney complication that affects up to 50% of people with diabetes during their lifetime. Diabetes is the first cause of kidney failure. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between diabetic nephropathy (DN) and arterial stiffness.Methods: We conducted a prospective study including 249 diabetic patients without macroangipathic complications, between July 2020 and May 2021. Using a SphygmoCor®XCEL devic...