Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: COVID-19 caused by SARS-COV-2 infection can lead to multi-organ injuries and significant mortality in severe and critical patients, especially among those individuals with type 2 diabetes. The aim of our study was to assess associations between severe COVID-19 pneumonia and clinical and biological characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods: This was a retrospective and descriptive study including 40 Tunisians patients hospital...

Introduction: Fasting during Ramadan is an obligatory practice for adult Muslims. Although exemptions exist in certain conditions,including diabetes, the majority of diabetic patients fast despite this concession with the risk of complications mainly hypoglycemic accidents. The aim of this study is to establish the relationship between hypoglycemic accidents and drug treatment, therapeutic education, clinical and biological characteristics of tunisian diabetic patients during ...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) complicates approximately 3% to 9% of pregnancies. Diagnosis and treatment of GDM remain essential to limit maternal and neonatal outcomes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the difference in pregnancy outcomes between insulin- and diet-treated tunisian women with gestational diabetes.Methods: It was a prospective longitudinal study including 220 patients followed for GDM at the research unit of the C ...

Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain are increasing globally. However, the association between gestational weight gain consistent with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines and neonatal birth weight among women with gestationnel diabetes (GDM) remain unclear.Objective: The aim of our study was to assess gestational weight gain among tunisian women with GDM and his effect on neonatal birth weight.Meth...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disturbance during pregnancy. The prevalence of GDM is rising and correlates with the increase in maternal obesity over recent decades. The aim of our study was to assess the association between maternal insulin resistance with pregnacy outcomes and maternal characteristics among tunisians women with GDM.Methods: A prospective longitudinal study carried out during the year 202...

Introduction: Over the past two decades, the development of genetic engineering techniques has led to the emergence of insulin analogue that have the advantage of improving diabetics quality of life compared to human insulin. The aim of our study was to compare the frequency of occurrence of degenerative complications in two groups of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) on human insulin (NPH) and analogue insulin, and thus determine whether or not there are benefits to prescri...

Introduction: Patients with hypothyroidism usually gain weight, and those with hyperthyroidism lose weight. Body weight changes related with thyroid dysfunction support the idea that thyroid hormones have an effect on body weight and body composition. The aim of our study was to describe the clinical profile and body composition of Tunisian patients who were newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism.Methods: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study inc...

Introduction: Fasting during Ramadan is an obligatory practice for adultMuslims. Although exemptions exist in certain conditions, including diabetes, the majority ofdiabetic patients fast despite this concession with the risk of complications mainly hypoglycemic accidents.The aim of this study is to establish the relationship between hypoglycemic accidents and drug treatment, therapeutic education, clinical and biological characteristics oftunisian diabe...

Introduction: Ramadan fasting is one of the sacred rites in Islam. Diabetes patients are spared this obligation. However, mostof them insists on fasting.The aim of this study is to assess the clinical and metabolic impact of Ramadan fasting in Tunisia patients with diabetes during Ramadan 2019.Materials and methods: Prospective descriptivestudy carried out during Ramadan 2019 including 86 diabetic patients followed at the Nati...

Background: Aging patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a higher risk of developing hypoglycemia. Many studies show the effect of beta-blockers in hiding hypoglycemia symptoms and therefore the occurrence of a severe hypoglycemia. These agents are commonly used in diabetic patients with coronary heart disease. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of beta-blockersdeteriorates the glycemic control.Methods: We conducted a retrospective ...