Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The average life expectancy and the prevalence of diabetes are increasing. Among the elderly population, type 2 diabetes is a growing problem, with a large proportion of newly diagnosed diabetics. Treating elderly diabetes can present unique challenges. Impaired cognitive and physical functioning among some elderly patients can make adjusting to a diabetes care routine more difficult and thus, contribute to the complexity of managing diabetes.<p class="abstex...

Introduction: Thyroid dysfunctions are relatively common presentations in Endocrine Practice. They are second to diabetes mellitus (DM) among endocrine disorders. However, management often involves the endocrinologists and surgeons.Aims: The aim of this review is to determine the spectrum of thyroid disorders and the pattern of presentation seen in our hospital.Method: It is a five (5) years study (June 2004–April 2009) that l...