Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Elderly diabetics are often fragile patients at high cardiovascular risk. The medical, human and socio-economic impact of diabetes is heavy in the elderly. Symptoms in this particular population are often insidious and atypical, which can delay diagnosis and the establishment of effective treatment. Indeed, management is not always easy because it must take into account multiple parameters. The objective of our study was to study the observance and particularitie...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a disease that is progressing at an alarming rate in the world. In the elderly, the symptoms are often insidious and atypical, which can delay the diagnosis and the establishment of effective treatment. Indeed, management is not always easy because it must take into account multiple parameters. The objective of our study was to study the clinico-biological and etiological profile of diabetes discovered after the age of 65 years.<p class="...

Background and Aim: A direct link between obesity and micronutrient deficiencies has been established. These nutritional dificencies are mainly caused by poor-quality diets but also due to increased demands and have been associated with a wide range of physiological and functional impairments. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status of obese patients and to investigate the possible association between funnctional disorders and micronutrient intake.<p cla...

Background and Aim: Obesity is a major risk for the development of hypertension. These cardiovascular risk factors are associated with nutritional targets. The aim of our study was to determine clinical characteristics, body composition and hypertension-related dietary patterns of obese patients with high blood pressure.Methods: This was a cross sectional study including 70 patiens. Clinical characteristics, anthropometric measures were collected. Body c...

Recurrent hypoglycemia is a major clinical problem. In fact, it disrupts blood glucose regulation and greatly impacts the daily lives of those affected. Maintaining glycemic balance is a real challenge indiabetic patients. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetics and to evaluate their knowledge.Patients and methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 120 type 2 diabetic patients follow...

Introduction : Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease that commonly affects a young population. Its evolution can be characterized by a frequent occurrence of degenerative complications. Our aims were to study microangiopathic complications, lipid profile, and the presence of other autoimmune diseases in type 1 diabetic patients whose diabetes has been evolving for 10 years or more.Method : This is a descriptive cross-sectional study including T...

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that may cause nutritional impairment. The aim of the present study was to assess differences in nutritional status and Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to disease activity.Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study, conducted among patients consulting the rheumatology department of La Rabta University hospital for RA. To as...

Introduction: Micronutrients are involved in numerous physiological processes at the cellular level. They play an essential role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters, crucial for the brain’s optimal functioning. The aim of our study was to determine the association between micronutrient intake and brain function in type 2 diabetic patients using a validated questionnaire.Methods: A descriptive analysis was conducted on 115 type 2 diabetics. Each pa...

Introduction: Childhood obesity rates have globally increased in the last five decade. It is well known that eating habits are a crucial contributing factor. Our study aimed to understand the impact of dietary habits on this global issue.Methods: It was a comparative study including 50 obese children (G1) and 35 normal-weight children (G2) aged between 6 and 13 years old. Our study was conducted in the outpatient department of Bechir-Hamza Children’...

Introduction: Depression and type 2 diabetes are often associated, but until now their exact relationship has remained unclear. The aim of our work was to evaluate the prevalence of depression in type 2 diabetic subjects and to determine its impact on glycemic control.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the National Institute of Nutrition. We included 400 type 2 diabetic patients. To assess depression, we used the Hospital ...