Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Glycaemic control is still difficult to achieve despite advances in the pharmacotherapy of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, the COVID-19 crisis led to a disruption in medical consultations and in the access to medications. The aim of our study was to identify factors associated with poor glycaemic control in Tunisian type 2 diabetic patients during the COVID-19 crisis.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, carried out in December 2021, on type...

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinoma is one of the most prevalent endocrine tumors. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) dependent Cushing’s syndrome is a rare disease. We report a rare case of coexistence of papillary thyroid carcinoma and ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome.Observation: A 59-year-old man, was admitted to our endocrinology department for exploration of bilateral adrenal incidentalomas discovered in an abdominal CT scan done i...

Introduction: Gilbert syndrome is a common autosomal dominant hereditary condition characterized by intermittent unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in the absence of hepatocellular disease or hemolysis. Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is defined by the association of a neoplasia or hyperplasia of at least two endocrine glands and caused by multiple mutations. Rare cases of atypical MEN were reported in the literature. We report the case of a patient with a history of gilbert&#...

Introduction: Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), approved for management of type 2 diabetes (T2D).Aim: The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Liraglutide in controlling blood glucose levels over a period of 6 to 12 months in Tunisian type 2 diabetic patients.Methods: We conducted a prospective descriptive study at the endocrinology-nutrition department of the military hospital of...

Introduction: Liraglutide has been shown to have a positive effect on the glycemic and lipidic profile of diabetic patients. We aimed to assess the metabolic profile in type 2 diabetic patients after 12 weeks of treatment by LiraglutideMethods: This is a prospective study performed at the endocrinology department of the Military Hospital of Tunis. We recruited 22 patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with insulin and/or oral antidiabetics. Liraglut...

Introduction: Hirsutism is clinically defined as presence of excessive body hair in women in androgen-dependent areas. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and the characteristics of hirsutism in obesity.Patients and methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study including 65 obese Tunisian women of reproductive age conducted in the obesity unit of the national Institute of nutrition of Tunis. The Ferriman-Gallwey score was used to...

Introduction: Hirsutism is a common disorder that occurs in 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relation between anthropometric parameters (AP) and hirsutism in Tunisian obese woman.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the obesity unit of the national institute of nutrition of Tunis including 65 obese women of reproductive age. data were collected by questioning, examining the patient ...