Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Chronic hypoparathyroidism and its treatment are associated with an increased risk of complications that can impact the patient’s quality of life.Objectives: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, etiological profile, and long-term complications of patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism.Patients and methods: A retrospective descriptive study over a 4-year period involving 66 patients with chronic hypoparath...

Introduction: Hypercalcemia crisis constitutes a metabolic emergency associated with high mortality. Occasionally, it can be the mode of revelation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Objectives: To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients presenting with hypercalcemia crisis revealing primary hyperparathyroidism. And to describe the complications and evolution of the disease.Patients and methods: Retrospective descriptive stud...

Introduction: Diabetic foot represents a daunting complication of diabetes, compromising the patient’s functional prognosis and leading to a deterioration in the quality of life.Objectives: To assess the quality of life of diabetic patients with diabetic foot and analyze the factors associated with a decline in quality of life.Patients and methods: An observational, analytical, and prospective study involving 58 patients hospi...

Introduction: Primary neuroendocrine tumors can develop in any organ of the digestive system, most commonly in the small intestine, pancreas, or appendix, followed by the stomach or rectum. Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors are often discovered incidentally during an appendicular presentation or as part of a carcinoid syndrome, without symptoms of hypoglycemic crises. The association between hypoglycemia and appendicular neuroendocrine tumors remains a subject of debate.<p...

Introduction: The occurrence of pregnancy in patients with hypothyroidism is a common event. Thyroxine requirements increase in nearly 80% of pregnant women. Educating young patients with hypothyroidism about the adaptation of treatment and the need for close biological monitoring helps prevent complications of maternal hypothyroidism in the fetus.Objective: The objective of our study was to assess the knowledge of patients about the management of levoth...

Introduction: Physiological changes during pregnancy expose pregnant women to an increased risk of thyroid disorders or decompensation of underlying thyroid conditions, which can impact the quality of life of patients.Objective: To assess the quality of life of Moroccan pregnant women with thyroid disorders.Materials and Methods: A case-control study conducted at the Endocrinology-Diabetology Department of Ibn Rochd University Hosp...

Introduction: The association between hyperthyroidism and differentiated thyroid cancer has become increasingly frequent. The etiopathogenesis remains controversial. We report 15 cases of patients, in whom an incidental association with differentiated thyroid cancer was identified.MaterialS and Methods: Retrospective study over a 37-year period (1986-2023) including 15 patients followed at the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology for hyperthyroidi...