Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pre-thrombotic states may be primary, related to a hereditary coagulation disorder or secondary (venous stasis or drug intake). We report a case of hyperthyroidism revealed by pulmonary embolism.Observation: A 82-year-old woman, with a forty years history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, was admitted to the emergency room in a respiratory distress condition. The clinical examination found a dyspnoeic patient with tachycardia, hypertension, and ...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism can be responsible for lipid abnormalities, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and even morbi-mortality. The aim of this study is to analyze the lipid profile in patients with primary hypothyroidism while comparing between genders.Materials and methods: It is a retrospective and comparative study conducted on 57 patients with primary hypothyroidism in the Department of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition of O...

Introduction: Several studies suggest an association between primary hyperparathyroidism (HPTP) and vitamin D deficiency. Our goal is to study the clinical and biological consequences of vitamin D deficiency in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, and to determine the impact of Vitamin D deficiency on bone, kidney and heart functions.Materials and methods: It is a retrospective study of 17 cases with HPTP associated with a vitamin D deficiency. We ...

Introduction: Smoking is considered to be a cardiovascular risk for diabetic patients, as for the overall population. Its presence in diabetic patients increases significantly the risk of micro and macro vascular diseases. This study purpose is to compare and analyze the occurrence rate of degenerative complications in diabetic patients who smoke and those who don’t.Materials and methods: It is a descriptive and comparative study carried out in the ...

Introduction: Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims where they have to fast from dawn until dark. It is a questionable issue in patients with chronic diseases who may experience or aggravate their metabolic complications, especially for diabetic patients. The purpose of this study is to assess diabetic patients, knowledge of fasting in a religious and medical point of view.Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted after the holy mont...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism affects 2 to 3% of the elderly population. Its diagnosis and management can get difficult considering the clinical and biological particularities of this age range. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and management data of elderly patients suffering from hypothyroidism.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective and descriptive study conducted in the Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutri...

IntroductionAdherence to therapy is a common problem, predominating mainly in patients with chronic diseases like diabetes, and it is often associated with inappropriate eating behavior, both of these factors can lead to a poor glycemic control, and of cause a high levels glycated hemoglobin.ObjectivesEvaluate the impact of various parameters (age, gender, duration of diabetes, socio-economic status, polymedi...

IntroductionAdrenal insufficiency is the most common complication after long-term corticosteroid therapy, to affirm or exclude the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency several authors suggest basal cortisol testing as first-line, however, others prefer stimulating tests (insulin hypoglycemia (IGH) or synacthen testing). The aim of our work is to Analyze the frequency and determinant of the biological adrenal insufficiency detected by stimulating tests....