Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a genetically linked, autoimmune form of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) that accounts for 2–12% of all cases of diabetes.The goal of our study is to detect LADA among patients who were diagnosed as type 2 DM and who became insulin requiring.Methods: Our study included 45 patients (15 men, 30 women) diagnosed as type 2 DM, who had a poor glycemic control on oral hypogl...

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the association between anthropometric parameters and non alcoholic hepatic steatosis in type 2 diabetes.Methods: Computed tomography imaging was used to assess hepatic fat content in 80 men and women with type 2 diabetes. Inclusion criteria included a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (≥1 year of duration), without history of hepatic disease or daily consumption of alcohol drink. Clinical and biochemica...

Aims: Waist circumference is a convenient measure of abdominal adipose tissue,it correlates closely with BMI and is strongly linked to obesity- related risk factors. The sex specific waist circumference currently proposed for European male is 94 centimetres and for females is 80 cm. Thus, there is a need to develop sex specific waist circumference cut-offs points appropriate for different population (W.H.O).The aims are to determine the appropriate waist...

Aim: Thyroid disorders are very common in women of reproductive age. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of different biological thyroid disorders during gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods: This was a retrospective observational study carried out between March and June 2017 in the day hospital of the National Institute of Nutrition. Pregnant women referred for the management of GDM and who have no history of prior thyroid disor...

Introduction: The global prevalence of childhood obesity has surged to alarming levels, presenting a critical health issue. In order to promote a healthy lifestyle, evaluating the nutritional knowledge of children becomes imperative. We conducted our study aiming to assess the levels of dietary awareness in a sample of Tunisian children aged 9 to 11 years.Methods: We conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study from December 2021 to June 2022, at the Na...

Introduction: The inequity in energy balance is the most common cause of obesity throughout adolescence. Thus, evaluating nutritional knowledge is crucial for effective planning of targeted preventive interventions, by identifying specific areas that require improvement. Our study was undertaken in order to assess the levels of dietary awareness in a sample of Tunisian adolescents aged 12 to 15 years.Methods: It was a multicenter cross-sectional study in...

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: Unhealthy eating behaviors are common in children. Therefore, assessing children nutritional knowledge is crucial. The QuesCA, a validated French tool, serves this purpose. Our study aimed to develop and validate an Arabic version of QuesCA.Methods: We conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study from December 2021 to June 2022. Our study was conducted at the National Center for School and University Medicine in Tunis and five randomly sel...

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...