Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Spondyloarthritis is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease which may be associated with different comorbidities such as glucose intolerance.Objectives: Determine the frequency of impaired fasting glucose in a population of patients with spondyloarthritis.Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study including 50 patients with spondyloarthritis (SA) diagnosed according to ASAS criteria. Fasting glucose was measured fo...

Introduction: Ramadan fasting is one of the sacred rites in Islam. Diabetes patients are spared this obligation. However, mostof them insists on fasting.The aim of this study is to assess the clinical and metabolic impact of Ramadan fasting in Tunisia patients with diabetes during Ramadan 2019.Materials and methods: Prospective descriptivestudy carried out during Ramadan 2019 including 86 diabetic patients followed at the Nati...

Background: Aging patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a higher risk of developing hypoglycemia. Many studies show the effect of beta-blockers in hiding hypoglycemia symptoms and therefore the occurrence of a severe hypoglycemia. These agents are commonly used in diabetic patients with coronary heart disease. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of beta-blockersdeteriorates the glycemic control.Methods: We conducted a retrospective ...

Background: The association between spondylarthritis and thyroid diseases is unclear. Few studies have examined this association and results remain unknown. We aimed to assess the frequency of thyroid disorders among patients with spondylarthritis.Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study including 50 patients with spondyloarthritis (SA) diagnosed according to ASAS criteria. The disease activity was assessed using ASDAS Free Thyroxine(FT4) and thyroi...

Introduction: RaisedCRP is observed in obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes in the absence of any inflammatory or infectious disease. Indeed, it may constitute a mark of cardiovascular risk and macro and micro-vascular complications. The objective of our study is to assess the association between raised ultra-sensitive CRP and macro-vascular and micro-vascular complications in a group ofpatients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).Materials and method...

Introduction: Obesity is one of the major public health issues worldwide and is known to be associated with an increased risk of severe metabolic and cardiovascular complication. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of obesity severity on the metabolic profile of obese patients.Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study involving 68 obese patients carried within the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The patients were divide...

Introduction: The covid-19 pandemic has affected the diabetic population and their glycemic control, in particular Muslim diabetics fasting during the month of Ramadan. Our objective was to assess the glycemic control between Ramadan 2020 (April) and Ramadan 2021 (April) and to determine the impact of the pandemic on the Fasting authorization.Methods: This is a prospective study including 30 diabetic patients followed at department A, at the National Ins...

Introduction: Hirsutism is clinically defined as presence of excessive body hair in women in androgen-dependent areas. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and the characteristics of hirsutism in obesity.Patients and methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study including 65 obese Tunisian women of reproductive age conducted in the obesity unit of the national Institute of nutrition of Tunis. The Ferriman-Gallwey score was used to...

Introduction: Hirsutism is a common disorder that occurs in 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relation between anthropometric parameters (AP) and hirsutism in Tunisian obese woman.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the obesity unit of the national institute of nutrition of Tunis including 65 obese women of reproductive age. data were collected by questioning, examining the patient ...

Introduction: Eating disorders (ED) are very frequent in the obese population. Our objective was to describe the relationship between ED and the characteristics of an obese population (food intake, anthropometric measurements, cardiometabolic complications).Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of 100 obese Tunisian patients followed at the obesity unit of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis.Results: The mean age was ...