Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperuricemia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between lipid profile and blood uric acid levels in an adult population with obesity.Methods: Retrospective study including 200 patients with obesity who consulted the Obesity Unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis in 2021. Data were collected from patients’ medical records. The lipid profil...

Background: Sleep is crucial for brain function, productivity, physical and mental well-being. The objective of our work was to examine the relationship between short sleep duration and its associated factors (sociodemographic characteristics, mental health and chronic diseases) in adult individuals with obesity.Methods: Cross sectional study, including 100 obese adult patients consulting the Obesity Unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis i...

Introduction: hyperuricemia is a marker of cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between lipid profile and serum uric acid concentration in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).Method: A retrospective study including 100 patients followed in the A department of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. Data were collected from patients’ medical records. The lipid profile includes low density lipoprotein (LDL),...