Endocrine Abstracts

Dyslipidemia is a frequent pathology, especially in diabetics, which may require the use of lipid-lowering drugs such as statins. Our goal is to determine the impact of these molecules on the metabolic profile of a diabetic population with dyslipidemia.Methods: This is a retrospective study including 150 patients followed at the Tunis nutrition institute for diabetes and dyslipidemia.Results: The average BMI was 31.4 ± 6.1 kg/...

Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy is a degenerative complication of diabetes mellitus which can be restrictive. The objective of our work is to determine the prevalence of this complication in a type 2 diabetic population as well as its different risk factorsMethods: This is a retrospective study including 100 Tunisian type 2 diabetic patients followed up in the ‘C’ department at the National Nutrition Institute in Tunis.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are two pathologies that are often closely linked. The objective of our work is to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its effects on degenerative complications in a type 2 diabetic population.Methods: This is a retrospective study including 147 patients, followed at the Tunis National Institute of Nutrition for type 2 diabetes and comorbidities.Results: The mean age of...

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...

Introduction: The metabolic syndrome is a major public health problem. Its prevalence is constantly increasing, especially in children and adolescents. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a population of obese children and adolescents.Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study including 47 children and adolescents recruited at the obesity unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. Each patient underw...

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a multifactorial disease with multiple risk factors that arises from insulin resistance accompanying abnormal adipose deposition and function, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, one of the most common endocrine pathologies. Abundant evidence suggests an association between TSH levels, insulin resistance and some markers of the metabolic syndrome, without foreseeing the kind of this link. The aim of our study was to search if there was a...

Introduction: RaisedCRP is observed in obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes in the absence of any inflammatory or infectious disease. Indeed, it may constitute a mark of cardiovascular risk and macro and micro-vascular complications. The objective of our study is to assess the association between raised ultra-sensitive CRP and macro-vascular and micro-vascular complications in a group ofpatients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).Materials and method...

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...

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...

IntroductionThe objective of our study was to compare the glycemic control between patients on human insulin and those on insulin analogues.MethodsWe conducted a prospective, randomized and comparative study. By recruiting patients with diabetes hospitalized in the day hospital departement at the National Nutrition Institute in Tunis during 8 months. The glycemic control of patients on human insulin and those...