Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundDiabetes is often associated with other cardiovascular (CV) risk factors such as dyslipidemia, wich increases the risk of degenerative disease and contributes to elevate morbi-mortality in these patients. The aim of this study was to assess the CV risk level of diabetic patients and to determine the rate of lipid targets achievement.Methodsit was a descriptive cross-sectional study including 100 dia...

The pregnancies conceived after chemotherapy for trophoblastic neoplasia should be followed with clinical surveillance due to higher rates of some pregnancy complications especially when associated with diabetes mellitus. We report the case of a 30-year-old nulliparous woman, obese, had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for 10 years, without micro or macrovascular complications, treated by conventional insulin therapy, with a history of low-risk gestational chorioca...

IntroductionOver the past decades, the prevalence of overweight, especially obesity, has steadily increased. This global scourge has affected all populations including that of medical students. The objective of our work was to determine the prevalence of this pathology in the population of future physicians and to study the factors associated with it.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study including 120 medica...

IntroductionTraditionally, there has been a stepwise introduction of glucose-lowering interventions, with the final ’step’ of insulin therapy being administered 10–15 years after diagnosis. Both patients and physicians are often reluctant to start insulin because of fears of painful injections, hypoglycemia, and weight gain. The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of initial basal insulin therapy on glycaemic control in type 2...

IntroductionModerate hypertriglyceridemia is exceedingly common in diabetes, and there is growing evidence that it contributes to residual cardiovascular risk in statin-optimized patients. Added to lipid lowering drugs and lifestyle intervention, an optimal glycemic control is necessary. The aim of our study was to compare triglyceride levels in diabetic patients before and after initiating insulin therapy.Methods<p class="abst...

IntroductionWeight gain represents a considerable challenge in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with insulin therapy and a frequent cause of delay in initiation of treatment with insulin. The aim of our study was to describe the features of diabetic obese patient when switching to insulin therapy.MethodsIt was a retrospective study which enrolled 61 patients with type 2 diabetes divided in two groups: patien...

Introduction: 11-Beta-hydroxylase deficiency (11β-OHD) is the second most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. It leads to the accumulation of steroids precursors prior to the enzyme defect, notably 11-deoxycorticosterone (DOC), leading therefore to low renin hypertension and hypokalemia. Hence, patients with 11β-OHD are reportedly protected from adrenal crisis. Here, we report a case of a male with 11β-OHD presenting with acute adrenal insufficiency....

Introduction: In order to avoid the spread of the Corona Virus disease, Tunisia has imposed strict confinement measures. The lockdown may change Tunisian’s physical activities.The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity among adults in Tunisia.Methods: It was a transversal study conducted from 31th of May to 06th of June 2020. The target audience was adults aged between 18 and 65...

BackgroundErectile Dysfunction (ED) is a common complication of diabetes, but also one of the most underdiagnosed. ED is considered a vascular impairment that shares many risk factors with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and could be an early marker of systemic endothelial dysfunction. The aim of our study is to assess the prevalence and risk factors for ED by using the International Index of Erectile Function- 5 (IIEF-5) in type 1 diabetic men undergoing a...

IntroductionOne of the major complications of diabetes that can lead to blindness is diabetic retinopathy. The objective of our work is to determine the prevalence of this complication in a type 2 diabetic population as well as its various risk factors.Methods:This is a retrospective study including 100 type 2 diabetic patients followed up in the ’C’ department of nutrition and diabetology at the Na...