Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: During these last years, Intermittent fasting was emerging as an approach that improves weight and metabolic outcomes in obese subjects.Objective: To investigate the effects of 16:8 intermittent fasting on metabolic and inflammatory parameters in adult obese.Methods: This is a comparative interventional study conducted in 60 obese women consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during the peri...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a well-known risk factor for worse clinical outcomes in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the relationship between these two entities seems to be bidirectional. The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between diabetes and COVID-19.Methods: We conducted a prospective study including all patients admitted at the COVID-19 departments of The University Hospital Taher Sfar (Tunisia), ...

Introduction: Dermatomyositis is a chronic, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy that can overlap with rheumatoid arthritis. The immunostimulatory effect of prolactin is suggested by many authors. Herein we report an original association of hyperprolactinemia with a scarce condition: dermatomyositis-rheumatoid arthritis overlap in a young woman. Case description: A 26-year-old woman with no significant medical history was referred to our department to invest...

Introduction: Susac syndrome is a rare endotheliopathy causing micro-ischemic damage to vessels in the brain, ears, and eyes. While the underlying aetiology of this disease remains unknown, it is widely believed that observed clinical manifestations result of an autoimmune endotheliopathy. Herein we report a case of Basedow’s disease associated to a scarce condition: Susac syndrome.Observation: Our patient is a 48-year-old woman, who was admitted fo...

Introduction: The incidence of extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis has increased. Thyroid tuberculosis is an uncommon condition even in developing countries where tuberculosis is endemic. Herein we report an original case of a 62 year-old woman in whom tuberculosis was revealed by thyroid nodule. Observation: Our patient is a 62-year-old woman with a history of mild asthma for 7 years. She presented with a slight neck swelling and a loss of weight and a...

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...