Endocrine Abstracts

Hirsutism though common in women of reproductive age, is classically associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It is rarely seen as a prominent feature of acromegaly because of its lack of specificity and occurrence. We report a case of 28-year-old female with 3 year duration of aligoamenorrhea and hirsutism. She was followed by a gynecologist who retains the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). After 5 years the patient complaints of increased hand finger ...

Background: Pituitary apoplexy is a rare clinical syndrome due to abrupt hemorrhaging and/or infarction of the pituitary gland, generally within a pituitary adenoma. The outcome of acute apoplexy is variable and difficult to predict. This explains why the optimal management of acute pituitary apoplexy remains controversial. The aim of our study was to investigate the clinical, hormonal and radiological characteristics of pituitary apoplexy and to determine treatment outcomes.<...

Introduction: Nutritional management and adequate food intake is one of the fundamental cornerstones in the treatment of Type 1Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 DM) to achieve optimal diabetes control, and reduced risk of micro vascular complications. Despite this emphasis on the importance of dietary education and management, the actual dietary intake of Tunisian adolescents with diabetes is not well documented.Aim: The aims were to describe the food and nutrie...

Introduction: The twenty-four hour nature of healthcare demands many nurses and midwives work in shifts. However night work shift is associated with adverse health outcomes like higher risks of obesity; and an unhealthy diet may be a contributing factor. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, carried out for one month, about midwives in delivery room in five university hospitals in Tunis. For this population there is no worker on the day but rath...