Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with multiple complications: severe bone disease is one of them. Osteomalacia is by definition a metabolic bone disease characterized by a softening of the bones. We herein report a rare case of an association between primary hyperparathyroidism with osteitis fibrosa cystica and osteomalacia caused by a severe vitamin D deficiency.Observation: A 37-year old woman was referred for investigation of we...

Introduction: Sleep is essential for the proper functioning and the well-being of the body. Poor sleep quality has many negative effects on the patient health. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of sleep disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes and to identify the associated factors.Methods: It is a cross-sectional study including 51 patients and conducted in the nutrition department A of the institute of nutrition of Tunis. The patie...

Introduction: Graves disease is a frequent etiology of hyperthyroidism. It is defined as a diffuse hyperfunctioning of the thyroid gland caused by an autoimmune disorder. We herein present a rare case of unilateral Graves disease involving the right lobe of the thyroid.Observation: A 44-year-old woman was referred for investigation of subclinical hyperthyroidism revealed by a routine check-up. On physical examination, she had tremor, eyelid retraction, t...