Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetes in the elderly is often accompanied by other comorbidities, particularly dyslipidemia, which considerably increases the cardiovascular risk in these patients.The aim of our work was to determine the lipid profile in elderly diabetic subjects.Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical study carried out on 100 elderly type 2 diabetics hospitalized in our department for unbalanced diabetes. Each patient unde...

Introduction: Due to the association of hyperuricemia with conventional cardiovascular risk factors, it is difficult to determine whether uric acid is an independent risk factor for the development of renal failure. The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between uric acid levels and kidney function in type 2 diabetics.Methods: This was a descriptive cross–sectional study carried out from March to September 2017 on 122 diabet...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that can have a significant impact on fitness for work. The aim of our study was to study the impact of diabetes on work activity in diabetics.Methods: It was a descriptive and analytical study. It was conducted in 200 diabetic patients at the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. Patients received a clinical examination and standard biological assessment.Results: We include...

Introduction: In most cases, the management of gestational diabetes is based on self-monitoring and dietary monitoring. The use of insulin therapy may be necessary if glycemic targets are not achieved. The aim of this work is to determine the factors involved in the use of insulin therapy during gestational diabetes.Methods: It was a descriptive study performed in 150 diabetic pregnant women hospitalized in our department for monthly metabolic control. E...