Endocrine Abstracts

We report the case of an ectopic parathyroid adenoma, revealed by a medullary vertebral compression by a brown spinal tumor in a 44-year-old women. Physical examination revealed a lower limb weakness, paresthesia and radicular lower extremity pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed osteolytic vertebral lesions suggesting metastatic localizations. A thoracic CT scan identified a mediastinal mass measuring 6.2 cm in the major axis. Biological evaluation revealed a hypercal...

Introduction: The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prévalence of obesity in our country. Obesity is closely associated with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia. The aim of our study is assessing the prevalence of general obesity, central obesity (OA), associated risk factors (D2, HTA and dyslipidemia) and tries to provide information on determinants of obesity in Algerian adult.Me...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common not transmised disease in the world. Obesity is the main risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Both conditions are responsible of a significant increase in morbidity and mortality.The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes and fasting hyperglycemia in the general population and to compare this prevalence in obese and non-obese subjects.Methods: This is a descr...

Introduction: Obesity and especially abdominal obesity is therefore often associated with atherogenic dyslipidemia which lead to cardiovascular complications.The aim of our study was to analyze the distribution of cholesterol and triglycerids and to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in the Algerian adult population and their variation depending on the presence or absence of obesity.Methodology: Capillary samples using a vali...

Introduction: Many studies have shown that the transition to menopause or peri menopause that begins with onset of menstrual irregularities and ends with the last menstrual period, was often associated with changes in body composition and specifically central distribution of adipose tissue.The objective is this study is to determine the prevalence of global and android obesity in postmenopausal women compared to premenopausal women in the general populat...

Introduction: The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in our country. Obesity is closely associated with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia.The aim of our study is assessing the prevalence of general obesity, central obesity (OA), associated risk factors (type2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia) and try to provide information on determinants of obesity in Alge...

A small for gestational age baby boy (weighing 2.3 kg) was delivered at term by emergency section for foetal bradycardia, to a 35-year-old mother with type 1 diabetes.He was admitted with suspected sepsis because of maternal colonization with group B streptococcus. He had hyperglycaemia (6–12 mmol/l), initially attributed to sepsis and was treated as such. Hyperglycaemia persisted, despite treatment and being clinically well.F...

Introduction: Hypercalcemia in newborns and infants is often iatrogenic. Clinical signs are correlated with the degree of hypercalcemia and can lead to sever complications through dehydration, neurological disorders, convulsions and cardiac rythm disorders. The objective of our work is to study the clinical, biological, etiological and therapeutic aspects of hypercalcemia in infants.Material and Methods: Retrospective study on 3 patients hospitalized in ...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most common endocrinological chronic diseases in children that may affect the physical and mental health of children by causing a deep upheaval in their life. Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) have to deal with a complex and demanding daily treatment regime which can have a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL) of these patients. The goal of our study was to evaluate the quality of life of school-ag...

Introduction: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a well-known human tumor virus with a very high prevalence in the population, this virus is associated with epithelial and lymphoid malignancies, including lymphoepithelioma carcinoma of thyroid. This subtype of thyroid carcinoma is characterized by histologic features similar to those of undifferentiated carcinoma of the thyroid. Case Report: A 17-year-old male patient, his medical and family histories were non-...