Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Growth retardation is a frequent reason for consultation in endocrinology, it is often isolated but it can integrate into a syndromic context. Its management requires a rigorous diagnostic procedure conducted in a specialized environment. The aim of our work is to analyze the epidemiological, clinical and etiological profile of RSP occurring in a syndromic setting.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study of 68 cases among 192 pa...

Introduction: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) associated with a congenital malformation of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis is rare. It can be isolated or part of a combined pituitary deficiency. The purpose of our work is to describe the clinical picture in which between GH deficiency in children.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study of 18 cases among 192 patients consulting for growth retardation, conducted in the Endocrinology Diabetolog...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes and maternal obesity have long been regarded as risk factors for pregnancy. The amount of weight gained during pregnancy can affect the immediate and future health of a woman and her infant [1]. The objective of our study is to evaluate the impact of maternal weight status on the glycemic profile of women followed for gestational diabetes.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study over three years, including 2...

Introduction: Nodular thyroid pathology is very frequent. Its exploration requires a clinico-biological evaluation, a cervical ultrasound to look for the ultrasound criteria of malignancy allowing to classify the thyroid nodules according to the EU-TIRADS classification in order to orientate the diagnosis and to indicate the Fine needle aspiration, to finally allow a targeted management. The aim of our study is to investigate the correlation between the EU-TIRADS classificatio...

Introduction: Thyroid pathology, particularly nodular, is very frequent. It is in most cases benign, thyroid cancer remains rare (5% of nodules). Thyroid ultrasound is the reference examination and should be performed in all patients with known or suspected thyroid nodules. It will allow the detection, diagnosis, search for signs of malignancy and monitoring of these nodules. The aim of our study is to investigate the correlation between the ultrasound signs of malignancy and ...

Introduction: Turner syndrome is one of the most common chromosomal abnormalities, with a reported prevalence of one in every 2.500 live-born girls. The phenotype includes short stature, primary ovarian failure, and other characteristics resulting from the consequences of fetal lymphedema and skeletal abnormalities. Turner syndrome can be associated with multiple defects: cardiovascular, renal, auditory, and skeletal. The aim of our study was to detect the prevalence of cardia...

Introduction: Pheochromocytomas and paraganglioma are neuroendocrine tumors that arise from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla or originate from the autonomic nerve ganglia. Hypertension in patients with PPGL is the most frequent symptom and can be responsible of lethal cardiovascular complications. The aim of our work is to describe the clinical characteristics of hypertension in PPGL, the treatment and the outcomes after surgical treatment.Mat...

Introduction: Pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) is a rare entity usually described in the hypothalamic-chiasmatic area. It generally concerns infants and very young children. Clinical presentation is not well-defined. But, the therapists should be aware of diencephalic syndrome as an unconventional cause of failure to thrive during early childhood. We report a case of PMA exhibited by failure to thrive;which is a rare outlined association in the litterature.C...

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity is increasing in the world. It constitutes a major risk factor associated with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our work is to compare the metabolic profile of morbid obesity with that of moderate to severe obesity.Patients and methodsIt is a Retrospective, descriptive and analytical study, including 63 obese patients, followed at the endocrinology, diabetology and nutrition department of the C...