Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The diabetic foot is a public health problem in Tunisia. The objective of our study is to evaluate the knowledge of diabetic patients on this entity.Material and method: This is a prospective study involving 60 diabetic patients hospitalized at C service of diabetology and nutritional diseases at the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis. The knowledge of these diabetics was assessed using a pre-established questionnaire.<p class="ab...

Introduction: Precocious puberty (PP) is the development of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 years in girls and beforethe age of 9 years in boys. Central PP has an idiopathic origin in upto 95% of girls while in up to 50% of males. The diagnostic and the management of PP can beparticularly complex. Here we describe cases of two sisters having central PP with different presentation and evolution.Observations: First case: A 13-years-old...

IntroductionBilateral adrenal incidentalomas represent about 15% of adrenal incidentalomas. Their investigation and management are less discussed and more challenging than unilateral incidentalome. A special attention is required because they are more likely to be pathologic. When associated with a synchronous extra-adrenal tumor, the first diagnosis is adrenal metastasis, but this is not always true. Here we present a rare association of pheochromocytom...

IntroductionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that caused a global pandemic in 2020. The virus has infected more than 100 million people worldwide and the pandemic is still spreading. It can affect practically all organs. Data on the impact of SARSCoV-2 on the thyroid gland are very scarce. Two patients with Graves’ disease (GD) and COVID-19 have been recently published(1). We present a case GD occur...

Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma is a very rare tumor with a heterogenous prognosis.Case report: Patient R.B is a 58-year-old female patient with no particular familial history. She had a personal history of hypertension, discovered 6 months ago well controlled with beta blockers and amlodipine. Two weeks before her admission to the hospital, she reported having constantly worsening abdominal pain followed by frequent vomiting few days later. The p...

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour of the adrenal medulla. The aim of our work is to describe the clinical, biological and anatomopathological profile of pheochromocytomas.Material and method: Retrospective descriptive study carried out in the endocrinology department of the Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.Results: Analysis of a series of 13 cases found 9 women and 4 men with an average age of...

Introduction: Micronutrients play a crucial role in cellular protection against external aggressions, particularly combating oxidative stress and aging. The aim of our study was to determine the association between micronutrient intake and cellular protection in diabetic patients.Methods: A descriptive study was performed on 115 type 2 diabetics. Each patient underwent a dietary survey to assess micronutrient intake. We used the Functional Food Questionn...

As type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder, it frequently poses challenges for patients in metabolizing uric acid, resulting in hyperuricemia (HUA). In this study, our objective is to investigate the risk factors of HUA among T2DM patients.Method: Patients with T2DM who were attended in the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis, Tunisia, between August and November 2023 were included in this retrospective observational study. Diagnosin...

Introduction: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is an indicator of the average size and activity of platelets. Higher levels of MPV are encountered in conditions with increased production in response to increased destruction of platelets. Some studies suggest an association between impaired platelet function and vascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. The aim of our study is to prove this association.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study...

Objectives: The aim of our work is to evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in type 1 diabetics aged between 10 and 20 years.Patients and methods: Retrospective study including 54 type 1 diabetic patients, followed at the endocrinology department of Fatouma Bourguiba hospital of Monastir during the year 2023.Results: The mean age was 34.3 ±1.33 years with a female predominance (sex ratio=F/H) =2. they were all...