Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Dysthyroid orbitopathy is an autoimmune disorder that occurs in the context of dysthyroidism. corticosteroid therapy is the main therapeutic option recommended by EUGOGO for the management of moderate and severe active forms.Goal of the Study: Describe the clinical, para-clinical and evolutionary characteristics of dysthyroid orbitopathy treated by bolus corticosteroid therapyMaterials and Methods: This is a descripti...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a frequent pathology. Its association with non-medullary thyroid carcinoma is rare (2.3–4.3%). The aim of this work is to describe the particularities of this association based on an observation.Observation: This is a 67-year-old patient who was admitted to the department for exploration of primary hyperparathyroidism discovered during a pathological fracture. Biologically she hada calcemia at 130 mg/l a ...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism, congenital or acquired, is responsible for hypometabolism. It is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation in children. Its congenital form is common with 1 in 3500 births. The objective of our work was to describe the characteristics and etiologies of hypothyroidism.Patients and methods: Retrospective descriptive and analytical study on patients followed for hypothyroidism in transition consultation at the departm...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the most common metabolic disease in children and adolescents. The transition of care from pediatrics to adult medicine is a real challenge and can be experienced by patients as a huge struggle.Objective: The objective of this work is to retrospectively study the experience of transition by young type 1 diabetics, in order to shed light on the factors facilitating or hindering this transition....

Introduction: During Ramadan, patients often have an inappropriate eating behaviors which can have an impact on the metabolic profile, particularly in obese subjects.Aim: The Aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of Ramadan fasting on the metabolic profile of obese patients.Patients and methods: This is was a prospective study including 109 obese patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 aged 19 to 80 years of both sexes f...

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent years. It is a risk factor for several chronic health problems. It is also associated with oral disease, particularly periodontal disease. Furthermore, periodontitis could contribute to obesity by inducing chewing disorders. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between obesity and periodontal status in a group of obese Moroccan patients and to determine the main factors associ...

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity is on the rise worldwide, including morbid obesity. It is responsible for many complications: metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, osteo-articular and psychiatric.Aim: The aim of the study is to compare the metabolic profile of patients with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) with patients with moderate to severe obesity (BMI: 30 to 39.9 kg/m2).Patients and methodsThis was a retrospectiv...

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a major health problem, especially when it is complicated by recurrences. It entails a heavy economic burden for the patient and for the health system. The objective of this work is to study the characteristics of diabetic patients with recurrent foot ulcer as well as the predictive factors of recurrence.Material and Methods: This study is a retrospective cohort study from January 2020 to May 2022 involving patients hospita...

Objective: To determine the factors influencing the level of knowledge and attitudes of diabetics consulting in first and third line in the Sousse region (Tunisia).Patients and Methods: We undertook a cross-sectional study. Diabetics were included by proportional sampling in 11 basic health centers and six hospital departments and outpatient clinics of the university hospital centers of Sousse. The developed questionnaire was self-administered in Arabic....

Objective: This study aimed to translate into Arabic and validate the questionnaires "Simplified Diabetes Knowledge Scale" (SDKS), "Diabetes Attitude Scale-3" (DAS-3) and "Diabetes Health Profile-18" (DHP-18) and to study the predictive factors of the level of knowledge, attitudes and quality of life of diabetics in the health region of Sousse.Population and Methods: A methodological study of psychometric validation was carried ou...