Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: Diabetes is a major risk factor for Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bacteremia. The purpose of this work is to study the epidemiological, clinical and microbiological profile of SA bacteremia in diabetics.Patients and methods: Retrospective study conducted in the infectious diseases department of Sfax between January 2003 and April 2022 (19 years), including all diabetics admitted for SA bacteremia (at least one positive blood culture).<p class="...

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in its classical form is an early-onset and challenging-to-treat condition with long-term evolution associated with significant morbidity, typically involving metabolism, bone, and gonadal aspects. Through this specific case study, we illustrate one of the rare complications of CAH in adulthood.Case Report: A 24-year-old patient, born of consanguineous parents, has been monitored since birth for classica...

Background: Diabetes mellitus presents a pervasive global health challenge, and Tunisia grapples with a concerning upswing in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Cardiovascular and renal complications stand out as prevalent and severe outcomes linked to T2D. Evaluating the costs associated with managing these complications in T2D patients is pivotal for improving care quality, optimizing resource allocation, and ultimately mitigating the escalating economic and social bur...

IntroductionMetabolic syndromeis the association in the same individual of a number of cardiovascular risk factors, namely abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure and glucose intolerance. The objective of this study is to analyze the clinical and paraclinic characteristics of obese and overweight children in order to look for the elements of metabolic syndrome in these childrenMethodsWe carried o...

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a global chronic health challenge, and Tunisia is witnessing a concerning surge in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). According to the IDF 2021, diabetes affects 10.8% of adults in Tunisia, equivalent to 869,400 cases among a total adult population of 8,046,400.Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted to gather data on diabetic patients with chronic complications. The study encompassed ...