Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and depression are two frequent health conditions. Their coexistence may represent a medical challenge for clinicians. In addition, early detection of depression can help in better management of diabetes and preventing its complications.Aim of the study: To assess depression and glycemic control among a group of patients having diabetes.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among diabet...

Introduction: Thyroid diseases have been known to cause haemostatic changes, either tendency to bleeding or thrombosis. We report a case of a patient with primary hypothyroidism presenting with spontaneous bleeding and jugular thrombosis.Case report: An 85-year old patient with no medical history was admitted to the endocrinology department with primary auto-immune hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism was suspected because of severe loss of weight and appetite...

Introduction: Thyroid hormones in fluence kidney function and thereby might alter serum urate levels, a major risk factor for gouty arthritis. Previous research documented a high prevalence of elevated levels of Uric acid in primary hypothyroid patients. We present the case of an incident gout attack in a patient with primary hypothyroidism.Case report: A 72-year-old male was hospitalized for a primary hypothyroidism complicated by a rhabdomyolysis. Labo...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus and depression are two major public health problems which can coexist and influence each other. Identification of the predictive and associated factors with depression among diabetics can facilitate the task of clinicians.Objective: Evaluate the socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with depression among patients having diabetes mellitus (DM).Materials and methods: A cross sectional study...

Introduction: Osteoporosis and diabetes are two chronic diseases with increasing prevalences, particularly among elderly. Their coexistence results in socio-economic burdens. Clinical and paraclinical assessment for fracture risk among diabetic eldery patients are necessary to implement in clinical practice. Appropriate tools shoud to be determined and tested.Objective: To assess comorbidities and fracture risk in elderly patients having type 2 diabetes ...

Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have been reported to have longer duration of in-hospital stay (DS). Identifying factors influencing their DS may help in the decision-making process especially in a public health setting.Aim: We aim to compare DS in patients with and without DM admitted to a medical unit in a university hospital and to determine the predictive factors of DS in patients with DM.Methods: A cross secti...