Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyroid diseases have been known to cause haemostatic changes, either tendency to bleeding or thrombosis. We report a case of a patient with primary hypothyroidism presenting with spontaneous bleeding and jugular thrombosis.Case report: An 85-year old patient with no medical history was admitted to the endocrinology department with primary auto-immune hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism was suspected because of severe loss of weight and appetite...

Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have been reported to have longer duration of in-hospital stay (DS). Identifying factors influencing their DS may help in the decision-making process especially in a public health setting.Aim: We aim to compare DS in patients with and without DM admitted to a medical unit in a university hospital and to determine the predictive factors of DS in patients with DM.Methods: A cross secti...

Background: Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) are exposed to malnutrition, due to dietary restrictions and associated conditions. However, in daily practice, malnutrition is often under-diagnosed among these patients.Aim: To assess the risk of malnutrition in patients with DM admitted to an Endocrinology Department using the Nutritional Risk Index (NRI).Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study to calculate the NRI in patien...

Introduction: The solitary fibrous tumor is a rare spindle cell neoplasm, originally described in the pleural cavity. However, it can occur in other locations. Multiple primary cancers are a rare entity and their incidence is described at 5.5%. We report a case associating three neoplasms: a renal cell carcinoma, a mediastinal solitary fibrous tumor and a papillary thyroid cancer.Obervation: We report the case of a 38 year old patient with no particular ...

Introduction: Mitochondrial diabetes (MD) is characterized by a wide spectrum of phenotypic and genotypic manifestations. Through a cohort study of 40 patients with MD, we attempted to establish a correlation between this diversity of phenotypic expression and the biomolecular substrate of the mitochondrial genome within the Tunisian population.Results: Epidemiologically and anthropometrically, our series aligns with literature data, with an onset age of...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a globally expanding disease with severe consequences. Cardiovascular and renal complications are concerning, leading to high costs for individuals and healthcare systems. Evaluating these costs is crucial to guide health policies and identify factors influencing these expenditures.Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted to collect data on diabetic patients with chronic complications. ...

Introduction: The pituitary stalk (PS) can be the target of various congenital or acquired pathologies. These conditions are increasingly encountered with the advent and development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Clinically, PS pathology is often revealed by the occurrence of diabetes insipidus. However, other clinical manifestations related to hypothalamo-hypophysial involvement may also be variably associated.Objective: To identify the circumstan...

Background and Aims: The Rotterdam criteria are the most accepted criteria for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of this research work is to study the quality of life of Tunisian and French women with PCOS according to their marital status.Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 172 women with PCOS. Data collection was based on telephone interviews with tunisian patients who were diagnosed with PCOS based on rotterdam criteria ...

Background and Aims: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Most research findings suggest that PCOS is associated with eating disorders (ED). The aim of this research work is to study the eating disorders in women with PCOS.Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 172 women, 101 of them are Tunisian and 71 are French. Data collection was based on telephone interviews with Tunisian patien...

Background and Aims: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. The Rotterdam criteria are the most accepted criteria for its diagnosis. The aim of this study is to study the predictors of quality of life in patients with PCOS according to nationality.Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 172 women, 101 of them Tunisian and 71 French. Data collection was based on telephone interviews with ...