Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Besides insulin allergy, several other forms of insulin intolerance are possible. Adipose panniculitis (AP) is an acute form.Purpose: Describe the clinical, paraclinical and evolution of AP.Clinical case: 64-year-old patient, type 2 diabetic for 24 years on premixed human insulin for 10 years. He consults for itchy erythematous lesions at the insulin injection sites. The lesion begins with an immediate pruritus then a...

Introduction: Mitochondrial neuro-gastro-intestinal encephalopathy (MNGIE) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutation in the TYMP gene.Patients-methods: Retrospective study including 2 cases (brother and sister) followed for MNGIE confirmed by genetic study at the endocrinology department of Sfax.Results: -> 1st case: 25-year-old man, follow-up for diabetes, dilated cardiomyopathy, renal lithiasis, MNGIE.<p ...

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: Although skin reactions relating to insulin injection have decreased since the prescription of human insulin and the use of highly purified insulin, they are still described in the literature. They can lead to significant problems with glycemic control. The challenge is to recognize the type of reaction that is occurring and identify the type of insulin formulation that avoids these reactions.Case-report: A 64-year-old patient, with type 2 ...