Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Iron deficiency is common in pregnant women, and it causes an increased risk of premature delivery and fetal death. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency in pregnant women and find out the most common risk factors associated with anemia.Methods: We performed a retrospective study on 52 pregnant women hospitalized in the c nutrition department. The definition of anemia as well as the objectives of the differ...

Introduction: Persons with diabetes may need to be hospitalized in order to improve diabetes balance. We aimed to evaluate the benefits from hospitalization in a diabetes department on glycemic parameters.Method: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on diabetic patients consulting for the first time after a hospitalization in the department (C) of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis for the management of a poorly controlled diabe...

Background: Long-standing type 1 diabetes, had many complications which have an impact on both life expectancy and quality of life of these patients. The aims of our study were to evaluate the quality of life of a group of Tunisian patients with type 1 diabetes evolving for more than 20 years as well as to determine the factors associated with its alteration.Methods: We conducted a descriptive observational cross-sectional study including type 1 diabetic...

Introduction: Lipid abnormalities are frequent in type 2 diabetes. They increase the risk of cardiovascular events, morbidity and mortality in these patients. The aim of this study was to determine the lipid profile in patients with diabetes during hospitalization.Method: We conducted a prospective study in the department of diabetology in the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis from October 2021 to January 2022. This work was carried out on the med...

Introduction: Diabetes balance is associated with a reduction in mortality and in cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes 1,2. The aim of this study was to determine the causes of chronic diabetes imbalance in hospitalized patients with diabetes.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a department of diabetology at the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during 3 months (from September 2021 until December 2021). Patients hospitaliz...

Introduction: The chronic hyperglycemia related to inadequately controlled diabetes is involved in the onset of degenerative complications, responsible for disabilities. The objective of the present study was to determine the long-term complications observed in hospitalized patients with diabetes.Methods: We used a prospective study conducted in the department of diabetology in the National Institute of Nutrition (Tunisia). This work was carried out on t...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease. Its management may require frequent hospitalization. The aim of our study was to determine hospitalization reasons in the diabetic department of The National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis.Method: It was a prospective study conducted in the department of diabetology in the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis for three months. The study was carried out on the medical records of hospitalized patients.<...

Introduction: Glycemic control in type 2 diabetics on insulin is a real therapeutic challenge. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical profile of type 2 diabetic patients on high doses of insulin and to assess their glycemic control after a reduction in insulin doses.Method: It was a prospective study conducted in the Diabetology Department of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis with type 2 diabetic patients (T2DM) hospitalized on a ...

Introduction: Hyperuricemia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between lipid profile and blood uric acid levels in an adult population with obesity.Methods: Retrospective study including 200 patients with obesity who consulted the Obesity Unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis in 2021. Data were collected from patients’ medical records. The lipid profil...

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...