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ea0070aep506 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Does the pilgrimage increase the podiatry risk in diabetic patients?

Ameni Salah , Hasni Yosra , Amara Safa , Kamoun Zomorda , Mrad Saoussen , Abdelkarim Asma Ben , Chadli Molka , Saad Ghada , Kacem Maha , Maaroufi Amel , Ach Koussay

Background: The number of diabetic pilgrims could exceed 220000/year. Among the complications that can be observed in these patients, foot lesions are very common. We are therefore interested in this study in the assessment of podiatric risk among diabetic pilgrims.Material and Methods: A Cross-sectional study covered 43 diabetic patients from the city of Sousse, intending to perform the pilgrimage during 2019. The evaluation was made before and after pi...

ea0070ep177 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Effect of pilgrimage on metabolic syndrome among diabetic patients

Ameni Salah , Hasni Yosra , Amara Safa , Kamoun Zomorda , Mrad Saoussen , Ben Abdelkarim Asma , Chadli Molka , Saad Ghada , Kacem Maha , Maaroufi Amel , Ach Koussay

Background: Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a must–do for all adult Muslims once in their life provided they are able to do it. It’s estimated that pilgrims with diabetes could exceed 220000/year. Patients with diabetes are at a great risk of illness due to the nature of the disease and the altered daily routine (overcrowding, inadequate nutrition, poor access to drinking water, hot weather and physical exertion).The primary aim of this study is to ...

ea0099ep861 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2024

Hypomagnesemia in type 2 diabetics and its impact on glycemiccontrol and diabetes chronic complications

Hasni Yosra , Ben Abdallah Jihen , Elfekih Hamza , Zarrouk Oumayma , Mrad Saoussen , Maalal Asma , Boughzala Chaima , Ben Hadj Slama Nassim , Chadli Chaieb Molka

Introduction: Several studies have incriminated hypomagnesemia in the pathophysiology of diabetes, as the prevalence of this deficit in type 2 diabetics is high, and as it is correlated with glycemic control and chronic diabetic complications.Aims: Studying the prevalence of hypomagnesemia in type 2 diabetics and assessing its impact on quality of life, glycemic control and chronic diabetic complications. Patients and methods: We conducted a descriptive ...

ea0099ep96 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2024

Evaluation of the clinical and biological profile in patients with congenital pituitary deficiency

Hasni Yosra , Elfekih Hamza , Zarrouk Oumayma , Salem Yasmine , Ben Abdallah Jihene , Mrad Saoussen , Yanes Amira , Ben Hadj Slama Nassim , Ferchichi Salima , Chadli Chaieb Molka

Introduction: Pituitary deficiency, or hypopituitarism, is defined by insufficient synthesis or secretion of one or more anterior pituitary hormones. These hormones, including growth hormone, are considerably involved, directly and indirectly, in several metabolisms such as hepatic, carbohydrate, lipid metabolisms and the regulation of protein synthesis. The objective of this study was to study the clinical and biological profiles of patients followed for anterior pituitary in...