Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common endocrinopathy in pregnancy. Its management is based on hygienic and dietary measures associated, if needed, with insulintherapy. Therapeutic goals must be quickly reached in order to limit complications. GDM has some therapeutic and progressive particularities which could alter the quality of life of patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the nutritional intake of a population of women with GDM and t...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and celiac disease are two frequently associated autoimmune pathologies. The association with hepatomegaly raises discussion of many diagnosis.Case presentation: We report the case of a 12-years-old T1DM girl admitted at department C of the national institute of nutrition of Tunis for diabetic ketosis. She has T1DM since 5 years, with poor glycemic control (HbA1C=10%) and poor therapeutic adherence. On examin...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease are two autoimmune pathologies that frequently coexist. This association implies specific nutritional management whose application by the patient is not always simple. We report An extream case of malabsorption in a patient with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.Case presentation: This was the case of a 34-year-old with type 1 diabetes (T1D), celiac disease and vitiligo evolving since 13, 7 and 2 years re...

Introduction: Diabetes is currently a worldwide pandemic. Neuropathy is Among its most disabling complications. We report the case of a patient with diabetic neuropathy with atypical presentation.Case presentation: This is a 54-year-old patient hospitalized at department C of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (HbA1C=11.2%). Her diabetes has been evolving since 8 years. She was put on insulintherapy since 2 year...