Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Fasting during the month of Ramadan is a religious rite. Fasting is not without risks in diabetic patients. Several recommendations and consensus of experts have recently made it possible to establish proposals to optimize the management of diabetes during Ramadan, and to specify the authorized population for this sacred practice.Purpose of the study: To assess the prevalence of type 2 diabetics authorized to fast according to the DAR 2021 ...

Introduction: Ramadan is considered a sacred period during which Muslims practice fasting from sunset until dawn changing the rhythm of life and eating habits. The objective of this study is to evaluate diabetics diet during and after the holy month. Patients and methodsDescriptive cross-sectional study, including diabetic patients, seen during the month of Ramadan, conducted at the Department of Diabetology and Endocrinology of the CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca. Data collection...

Introduction: Turner syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects an estimated 1/2500 female live births. An estimated subset of 6-12% of all Turner Syndrome patients will be a mosaic with Y-chromosomal elements. It is recognized that a Turner female possessing Y chromosome material has an increased risk of developing gonadoblastoma, a precursor to dysgerminoma. Consequently guidelines recommend prophylactic gonadectomy in Turner females.Obsevation: W...

Introduction: Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes. Its prevalence is very different according to the studies ranging from 8 to almost 60%. The symptomatology can be very polymorphic. Its painful form, painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy.Objective of the study: Our objective was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with PDN.Material ...

Introduction: Insulin, an essential treatment for type 1 diabetes, must be implemented as soon as diabetes is discovered. It helps to ensure glycemic control. Poor therapeutic compliance may be responsible for the development and progression of complications related to glycemic disorders.Objective of the study: Assess insulin adherence in type 1 diabetes and study the consequences on glycemic control.Materials and methods: This is ...

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious metabolic complication of diabetes with an annual incidence between 4.6 and 8 episodes per 1000 diabetic patients, it is responsible for a considerable socio-economic impact, however its mortality remains low.Objectives: The objective of the study is to clarify the epidemiological and clinico-biological profile of type 1 diabetic patients hospitalized and followed for diabetic ketoacidosis.<p cla...

Introduction: Hypoglycemia is the most frequent iatrogenic acute complication in type 1 diabetics, it is a potentially serious complication, which can lead to coma. Many advances in new generation insulins, self-monitoring methods and therapeutic education have reduced the incidence of this complication. Nevertheless, hypoglycemia still generates great fear and anxiety in parents of young type 1 diabetic patients, which can be accompanied by several therapeutic errors.<p c...

Introduction: Adolescence represents the passage from childhood to adulthood, this transition is characterized by physical and psychological transformations as well as many social challenges. The presence of chronic disease such as diabetes makes this a major challenge.Purpose: Describe the impact of diabetes on the school career of adolescents during the transition period.Methods: Descriptive study involving 79 young people aged 1...

Introduction: The discovery of a chronic pathology in a child upsets the pre-existing family balance and generates emotional reactions in the family. With the incidence of type 1 diabetes doubling over the past 30 years, many families find themselves faced with this emblematic situation.Objectives: To describe the parental experience of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in adolescents.Materials and Methods: Retrospective descrip...

Introduction: Dysthyroid orbitopathy is an autoimmune disorder that occurs in the context of dysthyroidism. corticosteroid therapy is the main therapeutic option recommended by EUGOGO for the management of moderate and severe active forms.Goal of the Study: Describe the clinical, para-clinical and evolutionary characteristics of dysthyroid orbitopathy treated by bolus corticosteroid therapyMaterials and Methods: This is a descripti...