Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy is a rare clinical syndrome related to abrupt hemorrhage and/or infarction of the pituitary gland,usually occurring in patients with pre-existing pituitary disease. it is an endocrine emergency requiring rapid diagnosis and appropriate management.Observation: We report the observation of three patients.Case 1: This is a 72 year old patient, without any particular pathological history, who presented ...

Introduction: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a potentially fatal infection caused by the acute respiratory syndrome virus coronavirus-2. Diabetes is one of the most distinct comorbidities of COVID-19. Our study describes the clinical characteristics of diabetic patients with COVID-19 to identify factors predictive of the occurrence of complications and death in these patients.Materials and methods: This was a retrospective, monocentric study that include...

Introduction: Mauriac syndrome is a rare pathology characterized by the presence in an unbalanced type 1 diabetic (T1DM) of delayed stature-weight and puberty, and hepatomegaly with disturbance of the liver balance. We report a case of Mauriac syndrome in a young diabetic to recall the syndrom, as well as the diagnostic criteria.Medical observationThis was a 17-year-old patient, type 1 diabetic since the age of 2, with recurrent ketoacidosis. Admitted to the endocrinology depa...

Introduction: Diabetes is a major public health problem with a growing prevalence and heavy socio-economic impact. Its severity is closely linked to the complications it can cause, which can be prevented when detected early. The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological and clinico-biological profile of patients with degenerative complications of type 2 diabetes in our department.Methods: This was a prospective study that included all type 2 di...

Introduction: Diabetes, a disease on the rise worldwide, requires patients to make constant adjustments to their lifestyle. During the month of Ramadan, diabetic patients face additional challenges. The cultural practices associated with this month modify diet, sleep and physical activity, exposing patients to an increased risk of acute complications or decompensation of chronic complications. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and mechanisms of acute metabolic, cardiov...

Introduction: Nutritional deficiencies are a lesser-known complication of obesity despite their frequency. The aim of this study was to identify nutritional deficiencies in obese patients.Materials and methods: This was a prospective study, which included all patients with a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2 followed up in the endocrinology department of the Cheikh Khalifa Ibn Zaid Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco. The study began in January 2023. For ...

Introduction: During Ramadan, the daily lifestyle undergoes changes that influence the glycemic balance of both fasting and non-fasting diabetic patients. The aim of this study is to predict glycemic imbalance during Ramadan in non-fasting diabetic patients using Machine learning models.Methods: This is a prospective study which included all non-fasting diabetic patients during the month of Ramadan and followed at the endocrinology department of the Shei...

Introduction: Nutritional factors play an important role in reducing the morbidity and mortality of ischemic stroke, as well as in the effectiveness of post-stroke secondary rehabilitation. We were interested in these nutritional factors and conducted this study to assess the nutritional status of post-stroke patients.Methods: Our study is a prospective study including post-stroke patients, spread over a period of three months within the neurology servic...

Introduction: Cognitive decline is recognized as an important comorbidity of diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictive factors of cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetic patients.Materials and methods: This was a prospective study including all elderly patients with type 2 diabetes aged between 45 and 75 years with a diabetes duration of more than five years, admitted to the endocrinology department Sheikh ...

Introduction: Pituitary insufficiency results from the failure of the anterior pituitary gland to secrete hormones, and has many causes. Nonspecific clinical manifestations can delay the diagnosis. Our study aims to detail the clinical, biological, radiological, and etiological aspects of pituitary insufficiency, evaluate treatment and identify factors associated with complications.Material and methods: This retrospective study includes patients over 18 ...