Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperuricemia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between lipid profile and blood uric acid levels in an adult population with obesity.Methods: Retrospective study including 200 patients with obesity who consulted the Obesity Unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis in 2021. Data were collected from patients’ medical records. The lipid profil...

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...

Introduction: Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the nutritional disparities between obese and non-obese children. This study presents a comparative analysis aiming to elucidate the distinctive nutritional profiles in these two groupsMethods: We undertook a comparative study involving 50 obese children (G1) and 35 normal-weight children (G2) aged 6 to 13 years. The research was c...

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: Polymedication is a major problem affecting an increasing number of patients, particularly the elderly which can be deleterious in terms of quality of life, morbidity and mortality.Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of polymedication in elderly diabetic patients.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Institut National de Nutrition in 2023 in diabetic...

Introduction: Diabetes is known as a risk factor of microangiopathy which generally appear concomitantly. Diabetes is also the most common cause of peripheral polyneuropathy and all these complications are related to chronic hyperglycemia. The main objective of the present study is to determine the prevalence of the diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and its characteristics in people with normoalbuminuria.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study cond...

Introduction: Sarcopenia, defined by a loss of strength and muscle mass, is initially described in elderly subjects but now is increasingly observed in younger patients with cancer. In addition, loss of muscle mass appears to be progressive during neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to analyse the body composition of breast cancer patients and determine the prevalence of sarcopenia during chemotherapy.Methodology: This was a cross-section...

Introduction : Sarcopenia is a clinical condition defined as low skeletal muscle mass and function. It has been identified and described as a geriatric syndrome, increasing the risk of frailty, comorbidities and mortality. However, sarcopenia may arise in individuals with obesity at any age. Our objective was therefore to screen for sarcopenia in a group of obese adults.Materials and methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out on 5...

Introduction: Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, is common for individuals with obesity due to adipose tissue disorders, metabolic changes associated with a sedentary lifestyle and during the ageing process. However, sarcopenia can occur in obese people at any age. Our objectives were therefore to screen for sarcopenia in a group of obese adults, and to identify the clinical risk factors associated with sarcopenic obesity.<p class="abstex...

Introduction : Anemia, known as a common complication in diabetic type 2 population, was observed to be an independent risk factor for the development of high-risk proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The aim of our study is to estimate the prevalence of anemia in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its role as a risk factor in the presence and the severity of diabetic retinopathy, in a population based study.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional stu...