Endocrine Abstracts

Background and Aim: Besides its religious aspect, Ramadan Fasting (RF) represents a significant cultural affirmation practice for Muslim patients with diabetes. Despite the health risks related to this ritual, many Muslims with diabetes continue to fast against medical advice. This study aims to analyze the effect of RF contraindication on the self-esteem of Muslim patients with diabetes.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 25 Muslim p...

Background and Aim: Multiple studies support that chronic glycemic imbalance has deleterious effects on microcirculation. It is the central physiopathological factor in the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and several ophthalmologic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aims to assess the peculiarities of eye complications in patients with diabetes and CKD.Methods: We conducted a descriptive study including...

Background and Aim: Ramadan-specific diabetes education (RDE) is fundamental to achieving safe fasting. During RDE sessions, healthcare providers should perform a risk assessment based on the patient’s medical status and his glycemic self-managing competence. This study aims to appraise the educational skills of diabetic patients intending to fast.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study including 35 diabetic patients who attended t...

Introduction: Wegener’s granulomatosis is a necrotizing vasculitis that can affect the central nervous system. Pituitary involvement is exceptional, but may be underestimated. Pituitary involvement in Wegener’s disease is rare, and is mainly expressed as diabetes insipidus.Clinical case: A 33-year-old man was admitted to hospital in 2009 with bilateral optic neuropathy, altered general condition revealing Wegener’s disease with rhinosinus ...

Introduction: The causes of gonadotropic insufficiency are many and varied. Pituitary lymphomas are a rare and difficult-to-diagnose cause.Case report: We report the case of a 30-year-old female patient who was admitted to the internal medicine department for an altered general condition with febrile headache. She reported secondary amenorrhea evolving for three months. The pregnancy test was negative. On physical examination, the patient was cachectic a...

Introduction: Inappropriate laboratory test utilization can result in unnecessary patient testing and increased healthcare costs. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is recommended as the first-line test for investigating and monitoring thyroid dysfunction. We evaluate Thyroid function tests (TFTs) ordering in our hospital practice.Methods: A retrospective descriptive study included 400 TFTs requests. TFTs of interest were: TSH and FT4. These tests request...

Introduction: Thyroid eye disease (TED) is the major extra-thyroidal manifestation of Graves’ disease (GD). The delayed onset of TED after hyperthyroidism resolution and the decline in TRAb levels is a rare occurrence, necessitating the exclusion of other underlying orbital inflammatory diseases.Case Report: A 59-year-old non-smoking female patient presented with thyrotoxicosis symptoms (fatigue, palpitations, resting tremors) persisting for three m...

Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism (HPTH) is an uncommon condition resulting in the production of insufficient amounts of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands consequently affecting the calcium phosphate balance. The most frequent etiology of HPTH is the damage to or removal of the parathyroid glands due to a surgery for another condition. Other causes, including autoimmunity and genetic disorders may be responsible for HPTH. Our aim is to compare the different cl...

Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy is the most common cause of neuropathy worldwide and is known to affect approximately half of all diabetic patients. It significantly impairs the quality of life of patients.Aim of the study: To establish the predictive factors of distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN) in diabetic patients.Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study including 116 patients. The diagnosis of PNDS was establi...

Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes in the world population is increasing day by day so that its frequency reaches epidemic proportions. As a result, the complications of diabetes are becoming more and more frequent. Diabetic neuropathy, the most common complication which affect up to half of the patients.Purpose of the study: To establish the prevalence of distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSPN) in diabetic patients and demonstrate the importance ...