Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The non-compliance to treatment is defined as the lack of adequacy between patients’ behaviors in taking medication, following a diet, and/or executing lifestyle changes, and medical prescriptions. It is a major cause of therapeutic failure that puts into question the real efficiency of medical care. The objective of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic compliance degree in diabetic patients and to determine the different factors and issues complicatin...

Introduction: Pre-thrombotic states may be primary, related to a hereditary coagulation disorder or secondary (venous stasis or drug intake). We report a case of hyperthyroidism revealed by pulmonary embolism.Observation: A 82-year-old woman, with a forty years history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, was admitted to the emergency room in a respiratory distress condition. The clinical examination found a dyspnoeic patient with tachycardia, hypertension, and ...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism can be responsible for lipid abnormalities, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and even morbi-mortality. The aim of this study is to analyze the lipid profile in patients with primary hypothyroidism while comparing between genders.Materials and methods: It is a retrospective and comparative study conducted on 57 patients with primary hypothyroidism in the Department of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition of O...

Introduction & Background: Pituitary adenomas represent 10-25% of all intracranial tumors. Their incidence is higher between the ages of 40-60 years and less frequent in young adults. The objective of this work was to evaluate the prevalence as well as the clinical and etiological profile of pituitary adenomas in young adults.Key words : pituitary adenoma- yount adult.Material and methods: Retrospective descriptive study of 21 ...

Key Words: Giant – pituitary adenomaIntroduction & Background: Giant pituitary adenomas are uncommon tumors defined by a tumor diameter ≥ 4 cm. Their prevalence estimated at 6-10% of all pituitary adenomas, whose clinical characteristics and prognosis are not well known. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the prevalence as well as the clinical and evolutionary characteristics of giant pituitary adenomas in our series.<p class="ab...

Introduction: Several studies suggest an association between primary hyperparathyroidism (HPTP) and vitamin D deficiency. Our goal is to study the clinical and biological consequences of vitamin D deficiency in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, and to determine the impact of Vitamin D deficiency on bone, kidney and heart functions.Materials and methods: It is a retrospective study of 17 cases with HPTP associated with a vitamin D deficiency. We ...

Introduction: Smoking is considered to be a cardiovascular risk for diabetic patients, as for the overall population. Its presence in diabetic patients increases significantly the risk of micro and macro vascular diseases. This study purpose is to compare and analyze the occurrence rate of degenerative complications in diabetic patients who smoke and those who don’t.Materials and methods: It is a descriptive and comparative study carried out in the ...

Introduction: Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims where they have to fast from dawn until dark. It is a questionable issue in patients with chronic diseases who may experience or aggravate their metabolic complications, especially for diabetic patients. The purpose of this study is to assess diabetic patients, knowledge of fasting in a religious and medical point of view.Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted after the holy mont...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism affects 2 to 3% of the elderly population. Its diagnosis and management can get difficult considering the clinical and biological particularities of this age range. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and management data of elderly patients suffering from hypothyroidism.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective and descriptive study conducted in the Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutri...

Introduction: Primary amenorrhea is an uncommon presentation in reproductive medicine requiring rigorous investigation. Primary amenorrhea is defined by the absence of menstrual cycle in girls after the age of 15 years, with or without the development of secondary sexual characteristics. The objective of the study is to determine the clinical, biological, etiological and therapeutic profile of primary amenorrhea in the Endocrinology-Diabetology department of Mohammed VI Univer...