Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is usually observed in old people. It is very rare in children and young adults. Our aim is to analyze clinical, biological aspects, and outcome in six subjects under 30.Methods: The six subjects were chosen among 36 people hospitalized for primary HPT from 2009 to 2012. All had clinical examination, routine analyses, biological (blood and urinary calcium and phosphorus, and vitamin D) and hormonal (at leas...

IntroductionMarfan syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease resulting from a mutation in the gene encoding type 1 fibrillin (FBN1), which is a glycoprotein in the composition of elastic fibers in connective tissue. It mainly affects the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and ocular systems.Case presentationWe report the case of a 14-year-old girl, with no particular history, referred to an endocrino...

We report the case of an ectopic parathyroid adenoma, revealed by a medullary vertebral compression by a brown spinal tumor in a 44-year-old women. Physical examination revealed a lower limb weakness, paresthesia and radicular lower extremity pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed osteolytic vertebral lesions suggesting metastatic localizations. A thoracic CT scan identified a mediastinal mass measuring 6.2 cm in the major axis. Biological evaluation revealed a hypercal...

Introduction: The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prévalence of obesity in our country. Obesity is closely associated with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia. The aim of our study is assessing the prevalence of general obesity, central obesity (OA), associated risk factors (D2, HTA and dyslipidemia) and tries to provide information on determinants of obesity in Algerian adult.Me...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common not transmised disease in the world. Obesity is the main risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Both conditions are responsible of a significant increase in morbidity and mortality.The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes and fasting hyperglycemia in the general population and to compare this prevalence in obese and non-obese subjects.Methods: This is a descr...

Introduction: Obesity and especially abdominal obesity is therefore often associated with atherogenic dyslipidemia which lead to cardiovascular complications.The aim of our study was to analyze the distribution of cholesterol and triglycerids and to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in the Algerian adult population and their variation depending on the presence or absence of obesity.Methodology: Capillary samples using a vali...

Introduction: Many studies have shown that the transition to menopause or peri menopause that begins with onset of menstrual irregularities and ends with the last menstrual period, was often associated with changes in body composition and specifically central distribution of adipose tissue.The objective is this study is to determine the prevalence of global and android obesity in postmenopausal women compared to premenopausal women in the general populat...

Introduction: The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in our country. Obesity is closely associated with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia.The aim of our study is assessing the prevalence of general obesity, central obesity (OA), associated risk factors (type2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia) and try to provide information on determinants of obesity in Alge...