Endocrine Abstracts

The pregnancies conceived after chemotherapy for trophoblastic neoplasia should be followed with clinical surveillance due to higher rates of some pregnancy complications especially when associated with diabetes mellitus. We report the case of a 30-year-old nulliparous woman, obese, had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for 10 years, without micro or macrovascular complications, treated by conventional insulin therapy, with a history of low-risk gestational chorioca...

IntroductionTraditionally, there has been a stepwise introduction of glucose-lowering interventions, with the final ’step’ of insulin therapy being administered 10–15 years after diagnosis. Both patients and physicians are often reluctant to start insulin because of fears of painful injections, hypoglycemia, and weight gain. The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of initial basal insulin therapy on glycaemic control in type 2...

IntroductionWeight gain represents a considerable challenge in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with insulin therapy and a frequent cause of delay in initiation of treatment with insulin. The aim of our study was to describe the features of diabetic obese patient when switching to insulin therapy.MethodsIt was a retrospective study which enrolled 61 patients with type 2 diabetes divided in two groups: patien...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that can have a significant impact on fitness for work. The aim of our study was to study the impact of diabetes on work activity in diabetics.Methods: It was a descriptive and analytical study. It was conducted in 200 diabetic patients at the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. Patients received a clinical examination and standard biological assessment.Results: We include...

Introduction: Therapeutic education is very important in any patient with a chronic disease such as diabetes. The objective of our study is to evaluate the knowledge of diabetic patients already educated about hypoglycemia.Materials and methods: This is a prospective study conducted on 50 diabetic patients hospitalized for equilibration of their diabetes in the “C” service of the Tunis National Institute of Nutrition and who were educated befor...

Introduction: Asthma is a multifactorial disease, resulting from the interaction of genetic, environmental, behavioral and social factors. These components can play a role in disease onset, progression and control. More specifically, one of the factors that could influence asthma control is obesity. The aim of this study was to analyze the anthropometric profile and body composition of a population with asthma.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study o...

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...

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: 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...