Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic foot is one of the major complications of diabetes. Footwear has been found to be a precipitating cause of injury leading to lower extremity ulceration and amputation in people with diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of footwear in a population of diabetic patients.Methods: A cross sectional study including 150 patients with diabetes mellitus was conducted. Patients were asked about their follow-up dur...

Introduction: Stroke is the mean cause of acquired disability in adults. The objective of our study was to describe functional outcomes and complications in diabetic patients after stroke.Patients and Methods: A descriptive study including diabetic patients followed in rehabilitation departement for vascular hemiplegia. Sociodemographic characteristics, patient history, and stroke history were collected. A functional assessment at 1 year after stroke was...

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a public health problem. It can cause serious complications leading to amputation. Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is the main factor of ulcerations. Plantar hyperpressure is an aggravating factor.Aim: The aim of our study was to screen for various deformities of the diabetic foot through podoscopic evaluation.Patients and Methods: We conducted a bicentric cross sectional study over a three month period incl...

Introduction: Recent epidemiological surveys have demonstrated a significant association between MS and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The aims of this study were to determine LUTS in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and to evaluate their impacts in patients’ life quality.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with metabolic syndrome MS diagnosed according to the criteria of the US National Cholesterol Ed...

IntroductionCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy in upper limb. Although most causes are idiopathic, CTS may be associated with some systemic conditions such as diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to describe conservative procedures used in physical medicine and rehabilitation in the management of CTS.Patients and methodsWe carried out a descriptive retrospectiv...