Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Our objective was to determine the relationship between mean blood gamma-GT (GGT) levels and chronic complications of type 2 diabetes.Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive study including 89 diabetic patients followed at the department A of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis.Results: The mean age was 56.44 ±13.02 years. The mean GGT level was 54.77±61.13 IU/l. Diabetes was uncontrolled in 93% of ca...

Introduction: Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in these patients. Lipid-lowering treatment has demonstrated beneficial effects in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.Objective: Evaluate the therapeutic compliance of dyslipidemia treatment in type 2 diabetic patients and identify the factors limiting the follow-up of the therapeutic prescription ...

Objective: To study the characteristics of obesity in a Tunisian population and determine the associated complications.Methodology: Retrospective study including 60 obese patients followed at the obesity unit of the National Nutrition Institute of Tunis.Results: The mean age was 44±11.08 years with a female predominance of 87%. The average body mass index (BMI) was 35.7±4.8 kg/m². Obesity class I, class II and...

Introduction: Hirsutism is clinically defined as presence of excessive body hair in women in androgen-dependent areas. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and the characteristics of hirsutism in obesity.Patients and methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study including 65 obese Tunisian women of reproductive age conducted in the obesity unit of the national Institute of nutrition of Tunis. The Ferriman-Gallwey score was used to...

Introduction: Hirsutism is a common disorder that occurs in 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relation between anthropometric parameters (AP) and hirsutism in Tunisian obese woman.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the obesity unit of the national institute of nutrition of Tunis including 65 obese women of reproductive age. data were collected by questioning, examining the patient ...

Introduction: Eating disorders (ED) are very frequent in the obese population. Our objective was to describe the relationship between ED and the characteristics of an obese population (food intake, anthropometric measurements, cardiometabolic complications).Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of 100 obese Tunisian patients followed at the obesity unit of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis.Results: The mean age was ...

Introduction: Monogenic diabetes MODY is common but remains under diagnosed because genetic study is expensive in our country.Method: We report the case of an 18-year-old patient with no personal pathological history admitted in October 2022 for diabetes management. Her diabetes was diagnosed accidentally on July 2022: Systematic capillary blood glucose done when she had a Hysteria’s crisis revealed values higher than 2 g/l. From July to October, th...

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical and metabolic characteristics of a population of diabetic patients previously educated and having fasted all month of Ramadan.Methods: This is a prospective study that involved 140 patients who wish to fast the month of Ramadan (2016).They presented themselves at consultations dedicated to preparing diabetic patients wishing to fast, organized at the National Institute of Nutrition of T...

Introduction: As Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, more than one billion muslims fast simultaneously worldwide. Patients with diabetes especially those with type 1 diabetes who fast during Ramadan, are at increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, particularly if their diabetes is poorly controlled before Ramadan. The aim of our study was to compare the incidences of diabetic Ketosis or ketoacidosis during in the month of Ramadan, the preceding month (Shaaban)...

IntroductionGrave’s disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder. It is the most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism with variable manifestations. When not recognized in time and not adequately treated, Graves’ disease poses serious risks and can have severe complications.ObservationA 63-year-old female was admitted to the endocrinology department for severe thyrotoxicosis. She was diagnosed in 2011 with...