Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Glycemic control in elderly diabetics is a challenge. Treatment Satisfaction reflects this control.Objectives: To assess insulin treatment satisfaction and to determine the factors associated with insulin treatment satisfaction among type 2 diabetic elderly.Methods: A cross-sectional study on 86 type 2 diabetic insulin dependent elderly recruited from the outpatient endocrinology consultation during June and July 2021...

Introduction: Allowing to have a good glycemic control, presenting no contraindications and contributing to the optimization of the general and nutritional state, insulin remains a treatment of choice for the diabetic elderly. Proper injection technique is key to achieving and maintaining goal-level diabetes control. The objective of our study was to assess insulin injection techniques in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes.Methods: A cross-sectional s...

Introduction: Management of diabetes in older adults is complicated by the many comorbidities that may interfere with the use of certain oral antidiabetic agents, and the associated geriatric syndromes, psychiatric disorders, and high risk of dependence in this age group. The objective of our study was to determine the factors associated with poor diabetes control in insulin-requiring elderly subjects.Methods: A cross-sectional study on type 2 diabetic i...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for more than 90% of all diabetes in the elderly, is a major public health problem. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality, mainly due to complications such as cardiovascular events and renal failure. The objective of our study was to determine the characteristics of type 2 diabetes in insulin-requiring elderly subjects.Methods: A cross-sectional study on type 2 diabetic insulin dependent elderly ...

Introduction: Polyuria-polydipsia syndrome (PUPDS) requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach as it can reveal serious medical conditions. We report the case of a patient consulting for PUPDS related to a primary potomania. Case presentation: A 41-year-old patient with a history of multiple psychostimulants use was admitted for acute PUPDS after emotional shock and paucisymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Diuresis was estimated at 6 liters per 24 hours. ...