Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated to various bone and mineral disorders.Many studies showed that diabetics influence the bone and mineral metabolismAim: To investigate the bone disorder in CKD and the effect of diabetes on bone mineral density.Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted in rheumatology department of Taher Sfar university hospital in mahdia, Tunisia. The study involved 61 patients w...

Introduction: Musculoskeletal pain is a major problem for hemodialysis patients. So, we have to control it, to ameliorate their life quality.Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence musculoskeletal symptoms and their relation with chronic hemodialysis.Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted in rheumatology department of Taher Sfar university hospital in mahdia, Tunisia. The study involved 61 patients...

Introduction: Osteoporosis and diabetes are two chronic diseases with increasing prevalences, particularly among elderly. Their coexistence results in socio-economic burdens. Clinical and paraclinical assessment for fracture risk among diabetic eldery patients are necessary to implement in clinical practice. Appropriate tools shoud to be determined and tested.Objective: To assess comorbidities and fracture risk in elderly patients having type 2 diabetes ...