Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Anaemia is the most prevalent haematological complication among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has an adverse effect on the development and progression of microvascular and macrovascular complications among these patients. Despite this problem, there is paucity of data on the condition in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria. Hence the need for the baseline research.Methodology: The study was a cross-sectional hospital-based study which r...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is the second non-communicable disease in Kano affecting 4.2% of the population.Purpose/Specific aim: The aim is to assess the level of diabetes-related knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among patients with diabetes in Kano. Also, the study sought to determine the relationship between the KAP and glycemic control.Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted at the diabetic...

Background: Metformin has been shown from observational studies to cause vitamin B12 deficiency and its complications. However there is no such study in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria which has a large population of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on metformin.Objective: To determine the prevalence of Vitamin B12 deficiency among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on metformin therapy compared with metformin-na&#2...

Background: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) has improved the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV, but at the same time, it causes excessive weight gain through abnormal fat distribution (lipodystrophy). Overweight and obesity have implications on the cardiovascular status of these patients. We aimed to determine the change in BMI after the commencement of HAART and the factors associated with this change.Methodology: It was a long...

Background: The exposure to HAART has increased the chances of developing Diabetes among HIV patients. Hyperglycaemia is more common among those on Protease inhibitors (PI)-based regimens compared to other regimens. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c ) is now being recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for the screening of Diabetes because of convenience as it does not require fasting.Objective: We aimed to dete...

Background: The exposure to HAART has increased the chances of developing Diabetes among HIV patients. Hyperglycaemia is more common among those on Protease inhibitors (PI)-based regimens compared to other regimens. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c ) is now being recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for the screening of Diabetes because of convenience as it does not require fasting.Objective: We aimed to dete...

Introduction: The role of Vitamin D in bone formation and cardiovascular health could not be overemphasized. Sunlight is one of the principal sources of this vitamin/hormone. However, it’s deficiency has been observed in sunlight affluent areas. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of low vitamin D among adults in the tropics (Kano).Methods: The study was a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study. The...

Background: We aimed to determine and compare the prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome (MS) among HAART exposed versus HAART naïve HIV infected patients at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano (AKTH).Method: In this cross-sectional comparative study we evaluated 300 HIV infected persons who were divided into two age and sex matched groups – HAART-exposed and HAART-naïve – attending AKTH. MS was diagnosed using ATP...

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is increasing in prevalence worldwide. Sex differences in glycaemia attainment may be relevant in the management of type 2 DM.This study determined gender differences in glycaemic targets in patients with type 2 diabetes attending the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile- Ife.Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study involved fou...

Background: A case report of Nigeria male who presented on account of bilateral gynaecomastia and was found to be azoospermic on investigation with a view to draw attention of clinicians to underling endocrine problems associated with gynaecomasia.Methodology: A case report of a 32 year old Nigeria man with progressive-bilateral breast enlargement was reviewed.Case report: A 32 year old Nigeri...