Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Through out history, pomegranate symbolizes fertility and has been postulated to enhance sexual function and drive. Recently, we have shown that pomegranate juice rich in polyphenolic antioxidants can alleviate stress and cardiovascular risk factors by reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure and inhibiting 11βHSD1 activity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether pomegranate juice intake influences mood and salivary testosterone levels in healt...

Introduction: The improvement of the survival of diabetics is accompanied by the emergence of bone fragility which can directly affect, at various levels, the various components of the bone tissue leading to quantitative and qualitative anomalies. The effects of type 2 diabetes on bone are complex because they are associated with the sometimes associated disorders of nutrition, weight and age. Densitometric studies in this context are quite contradictory. We proposed to study ...

Introduction: Major Beta Thalassemia (MBT) is a common hereditary condition in Algeria (2%) and in North Africa it requires repeated transfusions. Life expectancy has improved significantly thanks to advances in chelating treatments that will delay endocrine complications associated with secondary hemochromatosis. The hypoparathyroidism (HPT) continues to be seen (5–20%), its relation with the iron overload is not clearly elucidated.Patients and met...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine pathology during Major Beta Thalassemia (MBT). The geographic area is considered a factor in establishing the prevalence and form of hypothyroidism in MBT. We have tried through this study to establish features and determinants of hypothyroidism in Algeria.Patients and methods: Twenty patients middle-aged 27 years (20–46 years) (10 males/10 Females) hospitalized in Pierre Marie Curie Center, ...

Introduction: Familial follicular cell-derived tumors may account 5–15% of thyroid carcinoma cases. Defined as the attainment of two or more first-degree relatives by thyroid cancer in the absence of a known familial syndrome. When three or more family members are affected, the probability that the disease has a familial origin is 99.9%. We report the case of a family of 4 siblings affected.Observation: – Patient aged 43 years, without a person...

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in young patients is Graves’ disease (GD). It is an auto immune disorder caused by TSH-receptor-stimulating auto antibodies.Treatment options for GD include anti-thyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI), and surgery. The treatment modalities used vary in different parts of the world.Objectives: To compare the effect of different treatment and to determine the profile of patients wh...