Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) improves physical performance and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). Many factors determine access to a normal sporting life and therefore its benefits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the practice of PA in T1D and the factors influencing it.Patients and methods: Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study including any patient with T1D admitted to the Endocrinology-Diabetology department a...

Introduction: The Flexible Insulin therapy (FIT) is considered as the therapeutic reference of type 1 Diabetes mellitus. FIT Improves diabetic patient’s quality of life with a great benefit, through food flexibility while providing optimal glycemic control with reduced incidence of both acute and chronic complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate satisfaction on changing treatment as a result of education FIT.Methods: Prospecti...

Introduction: Puberty is associated with various hormonal changes which can influence glycemic control in youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus, especially with the increase in growth hormone. Conversely, a poor control of diabetes can lead to delayed puberty.Objective: To assess pubertal status in young patients with diabetes Type 1 and determine factors that influence pubertal development.Patients and methods: Analytical retr...

Introduction: Dysthyroid ophthalmopathy corresponds to eye damage encountered in various thyroid diseases. It is seen mainly in Graves’ disease, and may develop any time in the course of the disease evolution. Clinical presentations of Graves’ ophtalmopathy (GO) are extremely heterogeneous. GO may be sight threatening in 3–5% of cases, and then represent an emergency requiring immediate treatment. We report three cases illustrating a particular&#19...

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common and serious complication of diabetic microangiopathy. The aim of our study was to evaluate the frequency of DR and to analyze the various factors associated with its development and progression.Patients and methods: Analytical prospective study including 454 diabetic patients requiring an eye examination, hospitalized at the endocrinology-diabetology department of the University Hospital of Casablanca b...

Introduction: Grave’s orbitopathy (GO) is the main extra-thyroid manifestation of Graves’ disease (GD) and the leading cause of exophthalmia in adults. Its clinical presentation is extremely heterogeneous, ranging from mild ocular discomfort to sight-threatening disease. The aim of our study was to specify the clinical and paraclinical characteristics, as well as the therapeutic modalities of GO.Patients and methods: Descriptive retrospective s...