Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a rare incident defined by the occurrence of necrosis and/or haemorrhage of the pituitary gland. PA is a clinical syndrome characterized by the sudden onset of headache, vomiting, visual impairment and decreased consciousness in some cases. The objectives of our study are to describe its clinical features and characterize the visual impairments in a cohort of PA in the region of Sfax.Methods: It is a retrospective...

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common congenital endocrine disease since it affects 1/3000–1/4000 births. The involvement of genetics is no longer discussed and several genes have been implied in the different clinical forms of thyroid dysgenesis.Patients and methods: We report ten cases of thyroid dysgenesis collected at the pediatric and endocrinology departments of Sfax in Tunisia. The diagnosis was based on clinical, bi...

IntroductionDermatological manifestations associated with diabetes affect approximately 30% of patients. Diabetic Bullosis is a rare complication of diabetes. It is a rare bullous dermatosis charecterised by the occurrence of bubbles on healthy skin with variable levels of cleavage.ObjectiveWe propose to study the epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary characteristics of Diabetic Bullosis in diabetic pati...

IntroductionUncontrolled hyperglycemia of diabetes is a common cause of renal failure and diabetic nephropathy, which is also called diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Despite improvements in the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D), progression of diabetic nephropathy remains unpredictable and associated with high morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and risk factors for diabetic kidney disease among adults-onset T...

IntroductionPancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas, which has known an increased incidence over the last years. Gallstones and alcohol abuse are the most common causes. But many risk factors are associated with pancreatitis, including Type 2 diabetes who has an estimated risk of pancreatitis at nearly three times the risk of non-diabetics. The aim of our work is to study the relationship between these two entities.<p class="abstext...

IntroductionThe association of type 1 diabetes with other autoimmune diseases is well known due to a common genetic terrain of varied clinical expressions. However, the occurrence of systemic diseases in diabetic patient, whatever the type of diabetes, is poorly studied. The objective of this study is to describe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases associated with diabetes.Materials and methodsIt ’ s a ...

IntroductionNon-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA) present approximately 15% to 30% of all pituitary adenomas. They are most commonly misdiagnosed, until they are large enough to lead to mass effect and hypopituitrasm. The present study was carried out with the aim of studying the clinical and biological characteristics of patients who are followed for NFA.Patients and methodsThis is a retrospective study ...

Background: Diabetes mellitus poses a global chronic health challenge, with Tunisia experiencing a concerning surge in type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence. Cardiovascular and renal complications are prominent and severe consequences associated with T2D. Evaluating the costs related to managing these complications is crucial to enhance care quality, optimize resource utilization, and ultimately reduce the growing economic and social burden of this chronic disease.<p class="abs...

Introduction: Metformin, the primary treatment for type 2 diabetes, is renowned for its positive effects on carbohydrate metabolism, weight management, and vascular health. Despite these well-established benefits, prolonged use of metformin has been linked to potential adverse reactions, including a decrease in serum vitamin B12 levels and the development of anemia1. This case further emphasizes the complexities associated with metformin use by introducing an unusua...

Introduction: Obesity is recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. She can be associated with cardio-metabolic diseases. The objective of our study was to determine the metabolic profile of our obese adults.Materials and methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study involving obese adults consulting the service of Endocrinology of Sfax, Hedi Chaker University Hospital in 2023.Results: We recruited 40 obese pat...