Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Fasting during Ramadan is an obligatory practice for adult Muslims. Although exemptions exist in certain conditions,including diabetes, the majority of diabetic patients fast despite this concession with the risk of complications mainly hypoglycemic accidents. The aim of this study is to establish the relationship between hypoglycemic accidents and drug treatment, therapeutic education, clinical and biological characteristics of tunisian diabetic patients during ...

Introduction: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have emerged as pivotal factors in mitigating the risk of cardiovascular disease. Extensive research has demonstrated their ability to reduce both fatal and non-fatal events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary artery disease. This study aims to assess the Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs) intake, encompassing all three types of omega-3, within a cohort of diabetic coronary patients.<p class=...

Introduction: In Tunisia, the prescription of insulin analogs is increasingly « automatic » by practicians, convinced by this treatment superiority over human insulin in diabetes management. The aim of our study is to determine whether the analogs prescription modalities and advantages are known by the patients, and to assess the factors associated with this knowledge.Patient and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study including 65 diabetic...

Introduction: High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are two pathologies that are often closely linked. The objective of our work is to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its effects on degenerative complications in a type 2 diabetic population.Methods: This is a retrospective study including 147 patients, followed at the Tunis National Institute of Nutrition for type 2 diabetes and comorbidities.Results: The mean age of...

IntroductionInsulin therapy can lead to obesity which can affect the comorbidities of the type 2 diabetes. Should we consider the body mass index (BMI) before prescribing it?MethodsOur study is prospective, randomized and comparative.We recruited patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized for a switching to insulin in the C department of diabetology and nutrition at the National Nutrition Institute in Tunis, ...

IntroductionDiabetic retinopathy is a serious complication of type 2 diabetes, which compromise the visual function and impair the quality of life of these patients. A rapid lowering of blood glucose especially when starting insulin therapy can worsen this retinopathy. We studied the variation of the initial daily insuline dose in the presence of diabetic retionopathy.MethodsOur study is prospective randomize...

IntroductionUncontrolled patients with oral antidiabetics may require injectable treatment including insulin. We studied the variation of the initial daily insuline dose with the duration of diabetes.MethodsWe conducted a prospective randomized study. We recruited patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized for a switching to insulin in the C department of diabetology and nutrition at the National Nutrition In...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, evolving as a silent epidemic, is a chronic metabolic disease associated with high morbidity and mortality among the patients. In addition to its micro and macrovascular complications as well as its impact on quality of life, evidence has shown that patients with diabetes mellitus are prone to poor sleep quality [1]. This study aims to evaluate the sleep quality (SQ) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to determine possible fac...

Introduction: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most common and early manifested complication in adults with type 2 diabetes leading to severe repercussions including foot ulcers, amputations and chronic pain. Furthermore painful diabetic neuropathy can also negatively impact a wide range of key human physiological processes including sleep disturbance [1]. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of neuropathic pain on sleep component.<p class="ab...

Introduction: Sleep and physical activity (PA) are crucial lifestyle components for primary prevention. Governments worldwide have aimed to promote regular PA among diabetic patients to prevent complications and reduce mortality rates. Furthermore, literature data suggests that physical activity contributes to an enhancement in sleep quality1. This study aims to assess the level of PA and the sleep quality (SQ) in adults with type 2 diabetes and analyze the correlat...