Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: In 2020, Thyroid cancer was responsible for 586,000 cases worldwide, ranking in 9th place in terms of incidence. It is also the most common type of cancer of the endocrine system in 2020. According to the literature, thyroid cancer have reported an increase in the incidence worldwide. However, it varies greatly from country to country. The aim of this work was to evaluate the incidence of thyroid cancer and its trend in northern Tunisia between 1990 and 2019....

Introduction: Nutrition is a cornerstone of the adequate management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aims of our work are to evaluate the degree of observance of dietary rules in T2DM patients, and the factors that influence this observance.Methods: Cross-sectional study including 84 type 2 diabetic patients followed up in the outpatient endocrinology department of Taher Sfar university hospital from September to November 2021. The data was collec...

Introduction: Dietary practices are essential in diabetes control and acquiring HbA1c target. The aim of our work is to evaluate the prevalence of dietary education practice in a type 2 diabetes population and its associated factors.Methods: Cross-sectional study enrolling 84 type 2 diabetes patients followed up in the outpatient endocrinology department. The data was collected through a questionnaire in face-to-face interviews with patients. Age, body m...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes affects the puberty and staturopondral development of young diabetics.Objective: Assess pubertal status in young DT1 patients and determine factors influencing pubertal development.Materiel and method: Retrospective study involving 89 type 1 diabetics aged ≤ 18 years hospitalized in the department C of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis between January 2022 and October 2022.<p class...

Introduction: Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) results from an imbalance between the intake and the needs of the body, which is still noted in developing countries. The aim of this work was to describe the trend of prevalence and mortality rate during the period 2010- 2019 in people aged over 55 years in Tunisia.Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study. The data source was the Washington Institute of Health Metrics for Tunisia. We performed a...

Recurrent hypoglycemia is a major clinical problem. In fact, it disrupts blood glucose regulation and greatly impacts the daily lives of those affected. Maintaining glycemic balance is a real challenge indiabetic patients. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetics and to evaluate their knowledge.Patients and methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 120 type 2 diabetic patients follow...

Introduction: Macronutrient intake in cancer therapy is a controversial subject. Low protein intake could lead to malnutrition and cachexia. This can affect the response to chemotherapy. To date, there are no clinical studies to answer this question. The aim is to assess the influence of different macronutrient intakes in breast cancer patients on the digestive tolerance of chemotherapy.Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted ove...

Introduction: Malnutrition is a common issue observed in patients undergoing treatment for cancer. It stems from various factors and poses a significant challenge in the effective care of these individuals, adding complexity to their overall management. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of undernutrition and risk of undernutrition in women with breast cancer and its effect on chemotherapy digestive tolerance.Methodology: This was a cro...

Introduction: Diabetes stigma (DS) refers to the experience of negative feelings such as exclusion, blame, rejection, or judgment due to having a chronic disease. The objective of this work was to measure the DS and its clinical determinants in type 2 diabetic patients.Patients and methods: Cross-sectional study conducted on 84 type 2 diabetic patients who consulted on an outpatient basis between September and December 2021. DS was assessed using the ara...

Introduction: Diabetes is the cause of ophthalmological complications that are all the more severe when the balance of diabetes is precarious. Among the non-retinal ocular targets of diabetes is damage to the optic nerve. The diagnosis of diabetic mononeuritis should only be made after excluding other causes of neuropathy.Observation: We report the case of a patient referred to our service for equilibration of diabetes. This is a 59-year-old patient, typ...