Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Data from literature suggest that combination of autoimmune diseases may have a major physical and psychological impact on type 1 diabetic patients. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of autoimmune thyroiditis on diabetic retinopathy.Methods: We conducted a descriptive observational retrospective study of type 1 diabetic patients, followed at the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology of Tunis, between December 2019 ...

Background: Diabetic foot represents a serious complication due to its prevalenceas well as its impact on functional and vital prognosis of the diabetic patient. The aim of our study was to assess the risk of foot ulceration in a group of long-standing type 1 diabetics.Methods: We conducted a descriptive observational cross-sectional study including type 1 diabetic patients who had diabetes for more than 20 years, followed at the National Institute of Nu...

Background: The management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is based on nutrition therapy associated to insulin therapy in second intention if glycemic targets are not achieved. The aim of this study was to assess predictive factors of insulin requirement in a group of pregnant women with GDM.Methods: We conducted a retrospective study at the Outpatient Department and functional explorations, in the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis, between...