Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: In 2020, Thyroid cancer was responsible for 586,000 cases worldwide, ranking in 9th place in terms of incidence. It is also the most common type of cancer of the endocrine system in 2020. According to the literature, thyroid cancer have reported an increase in the incidence worldwide. However, it varies greatly from country to country. The aim of this work was to evaluate the incidence of thyroid cancer and its trend in northern Tunisia between 1990 and 2019....

Introduction: Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) results from an imbalance between the intake and the needs of the body, which is still noted in developing countries. The aim of this work was to describe the trend of prevalence and mortality rate during the period 2010- 2019 in people aged over 55 years in Tunisia.Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study. The data source was the Washington Institute of Health Metrics for Tunisia. We performed a...

Introduction: Fasting during Ramadan is an obligatory practice for adult Muslims. Although exemptions exist in certain conditions,including diabetes, the majority of diabetic patients fast despite this concession with the risk of complications mainly hypoglycemic accidents. The aim of this study is to establish the relationship between hypoglycemic accidents and drug treatment, therapeutic education, clinical and biological characteristics of tunisian diabetic patients during ...

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism owing to Graves’ disease or toxic nodular goiter is a common condition seen in clinical practice. The available modes of therapy are antithyroid drugs, surgery and radioiodine (RAI) therapy. Radioiodine is an effective, safe and relatively inexpensive form of therapy in patients suffering from hyperthyroidism. The aim of our study is to assess the effectiveness of radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment in patients with hyperthyroidism.<p clas...

Introduction: Exogenous insulin antibodies syndrome (EIAS) is a clinical syndrome associated with insulin antibodies induced by exogenous insulin in diabetic patients. It represents a rare cause of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and glycemic instability. The management of EIAS remains a challenge. Case presentation: We present the case of a 12-year-old female with type 1 diabetes for 6 years treated with insulin analogues (Glrargen and Aspart). She experi...

Introduction: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have emerged as pivotal factors in mitigating the risk of cardiovascular disease. Extensive research has demonstrated their ability to reduce both fatal and non-fatal events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary artery disease. This study aims to assess the Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs) intake, encompassing all three types of omega-3, within a cohort of diabetic coronary patients.<p class=...

Introduction: The diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome is frequently invoked by the presence of clincal signs of hypercatabolism. It actually may be associated with a variety of dermatological manifestations which can be atypical. Here, we report the case of a patient having vulvar warts co-occuring with Cushing’s syndrome.Observation: We present the case of a 31-year-old patient presenting with typical signs of Cushing’s syndrome: Facial eryth...

Introduction: In Tunisia, the prescription of insulin analogs is increasingly « automatic » by practicians, convinced by this treatment superiority over human insulin in diabetes management. The aim of our study is to determine whether the analogs prescription modalities and advantages are known by the patients, and to assess the factors associated with this knowledge.Patient and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study including 65 diabetic...

Introduction: Simultaneous papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) of the same thyroid lobe is a very rare pathology. Purpose of the presentation: The objective of this work is to determine the clinical, histological and therapeutic aspects of an association of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) on the same thyroid lobe.Methods: We report 2 cases of PTC and FTC ...

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) are two different types of thyroid carcinoma with significant different clinical and histological findings. Synchronous occurrence of these two carcinomas is uncommon. The aim of the study is to determinate the clinical, histological and therapeutic aspects of the coexistence of medullary and papillary thyroid carcinomas.Materials and Methods: We report two rare cases o...