Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Cushing’s syndrome usually causes hypogonadism. Occurrence of pregnancy in this context is rare, and is associated with significant morbidity and perinatal mortality. We report two cases of pregnancies in two patients with Cushing’s disease.Case 1: Our first Patient was 37-year-old who presented during the second trimester of pregnancy a Cushing syndrome. The positive diagnosis was made regadless clinical signs and a hight free ur...

Introduction: Hyperuricemia is common in type 2 diabetics particularly in patients with very high cardiovascular risk.Objective: To evaluate the relationship between hyperuricemia and type 2 diabetes, and to determine its predictive factors in this population.Patients and methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study including168 patients with type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized in the endocrinology department of Ibn Rochd Unive...

Introduction: Hypoglycemia in diabetic patient is susceptible to infection incidence (abscesses). The aim of our study was to evaluate the clinical, biological, radiological and bacteriological abscesses in diabetic patients.Patients and methods: We conducted a study prospective, including 74 diabetic patients with a confirmed abscess admitted our hospital, from January to December, 2017. Variables studied were epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and...

IntroductionThe quality of the transition process from pediatric care to adult care represents an important factor in ensuring uninterrupted follow-up of care for T1D adolescents. By avoiding the risks of poor adaptation, better organization of care would facilitate this transfer. New technologies, notably websites and mobile applications, have been adopted throughout the world to support young patients transitioning to adult care, and their families.</p...

IntroductionTechnological progress, the quest for optimization and the evolution of artificial intelligence have given birth to Chatbots. Also called a conversational agent, a chatbot is an artificial intelligence capable of conducting interactive human conversations. The main advantages of Chatbots are their availability 24/7, their accessibility (a Chatbot can take the form of a contact on Facebook Messenger), and the ease of access to information than...

IntroductionAcromegalo-gigantism is a rare disease, occurring before the epiphyses weld, it causes a linear acceleration of growth in children and adolescents. Medical treatment with analogues of somatostatin (AS) well established can be used in cases where surgery is impossible or inadequate or in cases of surgical failureObservationThis is a 14-year-old patient, followed for acromegalo-gigantism discovered ...

IntroductionApoplexy is a rare, serious and acute complication of pituitary adenomas, revealed by tumor syndrome, visual disturbances and hormonal deficits in 60% of cases. We report a case in which the diagnosis of acromegaly was revealed by pituitary apoplexy.Observation45-year-old patient. The examination found a tumor syndrome made up of headaches, reduced visual acuity and vomiting which had evolved for ...

Introduction: Chronic hypoparathyroidism and its treatment are associated with an increased risk of complications that can impact the patient’s quality of life.Objectives: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, etiological profile, and long-term complications of patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism.Patients and methods: A retrospective descriptive study over a 4-year period involving 66 patients with chronic hypoparath...

Introduction: Hypercalcemia crisis constitutes a metabolic emergency associated with high mortality. Occasionally, it can be the mode of revelation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Objectives: To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients presenting with hypercalcemia crisis revealing primary hyperparathyroidism. And to describe the complications and evolution of the disease.Patients and methods: Retrospective descriptive stud...

Introduction: Perioperative hyperglycemia is associated with several adverse effects, including infection and cardiovascular events. Glycemic control is likely to be beneficial in reducing postoperative mortality.Objectives: Our study aims to assess glycemic balance in the perioperative period and the impact of glycemic imbalance on postoperative complications.Patients and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on...