Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Insulinoma is a rare variety of endocrine neoplasm and is usually benign, solitary, and small in size. It is responsible of endogenous insulin secretion resulting in development of symptoms of hypoglycemia.Case presentation: We report 4 cases of insulinoma that were diagnosed and managed in the year 2022. Three women and one man aged respectively 76, 68, 60 and 42 years-old. All patients presented a long history of various adrenergic symptoms...

Introduction: Somatotropin macroadenomas are associated with a considerable risk of ophthalmological impairment. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of ophthalmological complications and their associated factors in patients with acromegaly.Methods: We conducted a retrospective study including 28 patients with somatotropin adenomas and followed in the endocrinology department of Charles Nicolle Hospital. Clinical, biochemical and imaging ...

As type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder, it frequently poses challenges for patients in metabolizing uric acid, resulting in hyperuricemia (HUA). In this study, our objective is to investigate the risk factors of HUA among T2DM patients.Method: Patients with T2DM who were attended in the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis, Tunisia, between August and November 2023 were included in this retrospective observational study. Diagnosin...