Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an endocrine disorder due to deficient adrenal corticosteroid synthesis inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It is characterized by reduced negative feedback inhibition of cortisol with or without alteration in adrenal mineralocorticoid and androgen secretion. Ninety percent of cases of CAH is due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Classical CAH presents in new-born or in early childhood with ambiguous genitalia and/or sa...

A 19-year-old male referred from the Ophthalmology clinic on account of staring gaze of 1 year, and an anterior neck swelling which was noticed 3 months before presentation. Anterior neck progressively increased in size. It was not painful. No history of dysphagia, voice changes or yellowness of the eyes. There was positive history of heat intolerance, weight loss despite increased appetite, irritability, restlessness, palpitations and hyperdefeacation. No history of exposure ...

Introduction: The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Currently, 415 million adults have diabetes worldwide and It has been projected that this will increase to 642 million people by 2040. Several important risk factors have been linked to the development of type 2 diabetes, the most important of which is excess body weight.This study set out to determine the blood glucose levels of people in a semi...

Introduction: The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Currently, 415 million adults have diabetes worldwide and It has been projected that this will increase to 642 million people by 2040. Several important risk factors have been linked to the development of type 2 diabetes, the most important of which is excess body weight.This study set out to determine the blood glucose levels of people in a semi...

Background and objective: Diabetes mellitus is assuming worldwide increase with Doctors not being an exception. This study was carried out among Doctors in Ondo State South West Nigeria to assess 10 years risk of developing Diabetes using the Finish Diabetes Association assessment form.Subjects, materials and method: This is a cross sectional study carried out in March 2019 at the Ordinary General Meeting. Two hundred and two (202) Doctors were screened ...

Background: Diabetes mellitus worldwide prevalence has risen significantly in the last two decades and type 2 diabetes mellitus makes up 90%. The control of this disease would largely be influenced by improved knowledge among the populace.Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus among undergraduate at Ile Ife.Methods: A cross-sectional survey using simple random sampling te...

Background: Diabetes is associated with multi-systemic complications. In male patients with diabetes, erectile dysfunction may be a worrisome condition and may result as an effect of diabetic complications, associated conditions such as hypertension and from the effects of drugs especially antihypertensives. Erectile dysfunction is increasingly being reported among diabetics with a resultant poor quality of life. This study seeks to determine the prevalence of erectile dysfunc...