Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition of the thyroid with characteristic presentations and clinical course. Patients with the classic, painful (DeQuervain′s; Granulomatous) thyroiditis, (PFSAT) typically present with painful swelling of the thyroid. At times, the pain begins and may be confined to the one lobe, but usually spreads rapidly to involve the rest of the gland. Pain may radiate to the jaw or the ears. Malaise, fatigue, myalgia and arthr...

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is the most prevalent chronic complications of diabetes. This heterogeneous group of conditions affects different parts of the nervous system and presents with diverse clinical manifestations. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the common complication of type 2 diabetes and can lead to foot ulcer, gangrene or amputation. The risk of developing diabetic neuropathy increases with age, diabetes duration and poor control of blood glucose...

Introduction: Over 94% of total mortality in Georgia is attributable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Alhought various NCDs guidelines and protocols have been developed and approved in Georgia, their implementation at the primary healthcare (PHC) level has not been successful. The AIM of the study was to assess PHCs approaches to prevention and management of diabetes.Methods: General practitioners (GPs), family and village doctors were involved in a ...

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is a widespread chronic diabetes complication. This heterogeneous group of conditions affects different parts of nervous system and presents with diverse clinical manifestations. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), it may cause foot ulcer, gangrene or amputation. The risk of developing DPNincreases with age, diabetes duration and poor glycemia control. About 60% to 70% of all T2DM people will ...