Endocrine Abstracts

Background and Aim: Patients with diabetes mellitus(DM) are at increased risk of infections, with the urinary tract being the most frequent infection site. High rates of antibiotic prescription, including broad-spectrum antibiotics, for urinary tract infection (UTI) in these patients may further induce the development of antibiotic-resistant urinary pathogens. The aim of our study is to determine the epidemiology of UTI and resistance patterns of bacterial isolates in patients...

Introduction: Persons with diabetes may need to be hospitalized in order to improve diabetes balance. We aimed to evaluate the benefits from hospitalization in a diabetes department on glycemic parameters.Method: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on diabetic patients consulting for the first time after a hospitalization in the department (C) of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis for the management of a poorly controlled diabe...

IntroductionFacing the repeated failures of the medical management of obesity, bariatric surgery offers a promising therapeutic option in terms of achieving weight loss and metabolic benefits. Our study aimed to assess the impact of sleeve gastrectomy on uric acid metabolism in obese subjects.MethodsThis was a repeated retrospective cross-sectional study including 40 obese patients who were followed up at the...

IntroductionObesity is an undeniable global health problem that has taken on epidemic proportions in both developed and developing countries. Bariatric surgery offers a promising therapeutic option mostly in the face of frequent failures of dietary management of obesity. Our study aimed to describe the evolution of parameters of liver function after sleeve gastrectomy.MethodsIt was a retrospective study inclu...

Introduction: Lipid abnormalities are frequent in type 2 diabetes. They increase the risk of cardiovascular events, morbidity and mortality in these patients. The aim of this study was to determine the lipid profile in patients with diabetes during hospitalization.Method: We conducted a prospective study in the department of diabetology in the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis from October 2021 to January 2022. This work was carried out on the med...

Introduction: Diabetes balance is associated with a reduction in mortality and in cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes 1,2. The aim of this study was to determine the causes of chronic diabetes imbalance in hospitalized patients with diabetes.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a department of diabetology at the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during 3 months (from September 2021 until December 2021). Patients hospitaliz...

Introduction: The chronic hyperglycemia related to inadequately controlled diabetes is involved in the onset of degenerative complications, responsible for disabilities. The objective of the present study was to determine the long-term complications observed in hospitalized patients with diabetes.Methods: We used a prospective study conducted in the department of diabetology in the National Institute of Nutrition (Tunisia). This work was carried out on t...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease. Its management may require frequent hospitalization. The aim of our study was to determine hospitalization reasons in the diabetic department of The National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis.Method: It was a prospective study conducted in the department of diabetology in the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis for three months. The study was carried out on the medical records of hospitalized patients.<...

Introduction: The metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. The objective of our study was to describe the metabolic profile of postmenopausal diabetic women and to investigate a link between menopause and metabolic syndrome.Methods: A retrospective study of 30 postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes was performed in the Nutrition C department of the national institute of Nutrition Tunisia between January and March 2022.</...

Introduction: Nowadays, Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has become one of the leading causes of end-stage kidney disease.Aim: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy and to investigate its association with other comorbidities associated with diabetes.Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was performed on 369 diabetic patients hospitalized in the c nutrition and metabolic diseases department. The ...