Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionRecent studies in patients with Addison’s disease (AD) have shown that this condition, even if treated, is fraught with significant morbidity. In this context, we report a retrospective study which concerned 32 patients with AD in order to determine the deleterious effects of long-term glucocorticoid substitution, mainly on the occurrence of type 2 diabetes.ResultsIn the 32 patients followed ...

IntroductionMetabolic syndromeis the association in the same individual of a number of cardiovascular risk factors, namely abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure and glucose intolerance. The objective of this study is to analyze the clinical and paraclinic characteristics of obese and overweight children in order to look for the elements of metabolic syndrome in these childrenMethodsWe carried o...

IntroductionSelf-esteem is widely viewed as a person’s overall evaluation about self-worth or personal value and is considered an essential indicator for positive mental health and psychological well-being. This study sought to explore the level of self-esteem and identify the factors associated with low self-esteem in this population.MethodsIt was a cross-sectional study conducted in Sfax, Southern Tuni...

IntroductionNon alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH) is the most common chronic liver disease in developed countries rare in type 1 diabetes it is associated with an increased risk of complications in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The aim of this study is to clarify the characteristics of NASH in patients with T1DM.Materials and methodswe conducted a retrospective descriptive study in non-alcoho...

BackgroundFaced with the increase in the number of diabetic patients in Tunisia, an inventory of their needs as well as their expectations is necessary to help the medical staff deliver appropriate means of therapeutic education of the patient.AimWe aim to assess Tunisian diabetic patients’ understanding of the disease, evaluate its impact on several aspects of their life, and classify their needs and ex...

IntroductionSevere hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) (plasma triglycerides b 10 g/l) is a rare but pernicious and understudied condition.ObjectiveOur objective was to evaluate the etiology, characteristics, and complications of sHTG.MethodsIt’s a retrospective study including 10 patients with (sHTG) diagnosed between 1998 and 2020, at the department of endocri...

BackgroundDiabetes Insipidus is a complex and heterogeneous clinical syndrome affecting water balance, resulting in large volumes of dilute urine. Determining the mechanism and etiology of diabetes insipidus, as well as differentiating it from other pathologies that cause polyuria and polydipsia has always been a challenge since water deprivation test is not always conclusive and antidiuretic hormone can not be reliably measured in the circulation.<p...

IntroductionHypopituitarism is the partial or complete loss of anterior pituitary function that can result from acquired or congenital causes. Understanding its clinical aspects in children could lead to early diagnosis and therefore better outcome.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to evaluate the characteristics of presentation, and etiology of Hypopituitarism in children.Methods<p...

IntroductionPsychogenic polydipsia (PPD), also known as self-induced water intoxication, is mostly seen in psychiatric populations. PPD can lead to life threatening complications and may even be lethal if not diagnosed and treated early. The aim of this study is to determine the clinical and biological features of PPD.Patients and methodsA retrospective study including 11 patients consulting for polydipsia at...

IntroductionGynecomastia is the most common breast condition in men. The aim of our study is to describe clinical and therapeutic characteristics of patients with gynecomastia.MethodsA descriptive retrospective study was conducted in the department of endocrinology at the Hedi Chaker hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.ResultsWe collected the data of 28 patients with an avera...