Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of malignant renal tumors in adults. It is often difficult to detect it precociously since early-stage renal tumors are usually asymptomatic and non-palpable. We report a case of RCC revealed by acute adrenal insufficiency (AAI).Case report: Mr. A.B, 46 years old, 30 pack-year smoker, with a medical history of gout treated with Allopurinol, was admitted to our department for acute adrenal i...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant emotional and psychological impact on populations worldwide, especially vulnerable people with chronic diseases such as diabetics. The objective of our study was to assess the quality of life and psychological distress of diabetic patients and to study patients’ attitudes towards managing their diabetes.Methods: We conducted a cross sectional descriptive study involving 60 diabetic patients follo...

Aim of the studyTo identify the factors predicting insulin need in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).MethodsIt was a retrospective study conducted in the National Institute of Nutrition between January 2018 and January 2019. Pregnant women referred for the management of GDM were included (n = 1000).GDM was defined according to the World Health Organisation as a glucose intolerance of var...