Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To assess the predictive factors for the occurrence of urinary dysfunction (UD) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).Patients and Methods: Case-control study comparing two groups of patients suffering from DM: G1 (n=159) with UD vs G2 (n=41) without UD.Results: G1 patients were older than G2 patients (59.7±10.3 vs 58±12 years) with no significant difference in gender. The duration of diabetes w...

Objective: To determine the prevalence and analyze the predictive value of erectile dysfunction (ED) in the occurrence of fictional disorders (MD) in men with diabetes mellitus (DM).Patients and Methods: Cross-sectional study of 90 men presenting with DM. A comparative analysis was performed between two subgroups: G1 (n=75) with MD vs G2 (n=15) without MD.Results: G1 patients were older than G2 (59.7±10.3 vs 58...

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an extreme metabolic state caused by insulin deficiency. Hypophosphatemia in DKA often occurs during hospitalization. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of hypophosphatemia during the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study concerning all patients hospitalized in the Endocrinology Department for DKA between Octobe...

Objective: To determine the influence of metabolic disturbances associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) on the clinical manifestations of the diabetic neurogenic bladder (DNB).Patients and Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study comparing two groups of patients suffering from DM: G1 (n=159) with manifestations of DNB versus G2 (n=41) without signs of DNB.Results: G2 patients were younger than G1 patients (58±1...

Background/Aims: Ketosis in patients with known Type 2 diabetes mellitus is overlooked due to atypical symptoms. Type 2 diabetes (DT2) is characterized by a longer period of asymptomatic hyperglycaemia than Type 1 diabetes(DT1). The objective of this study was to compare glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in ketoacidosis (DKA) occurring in known and newly diagnosed diabetes.Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study concernin...

Background/aims: Although patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are expected to have total body potassium depletion, measured levels may be normal or elevated due to extracellular shifts of potassiumsecondary to acidosis. We aimed to examine the prevalence of hypokalemia in patients with DKA at presentation and during the treatment.Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study concerning all patients hospitalized in the Endocrino...

Background and aim: Acromegaly is a rare condition caused by an excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor1 (IGF-1), which are responsible for exaggerated somatic growth, cardiometabolic disturbances and an increased neoplastic risk. This study aims to assess the tumorigenic potential of GH excessive secretion.Patients and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study (1997-2020) at the Endocrinology department of Hedi Chaker...

Background and aim: Acromegaly is a rare condition caused by an excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor1 (IGF-1), which are responsible for exaggerated somatic growth and cardiometabolic disturbances. This study aims to describe the ophthalmologic complications seen in acromegaly.Patients and Methods : We conducted a retrospective study (1997-2020) at the Endocrinology department of Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax,...

Background and aim: Acromegaly is a rare condition caused by an excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor1 (IGF-1), which are responsible for exaggerated somatic growth and cardiometabolic disturbances. This study aims to determine the prevalence of obesity in patients with acromegalyPatients and Methods : We conducted a retrospective study (1997-2020) at the Endocrinology department of Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfa...

Objective: To describe the phenotypic and molecular characteristics of familial thyroid dyshormonogenesis (FTDH) in the Tunisian population.Patients and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study including two related (R and K) with high consanguinity whose members are carriers of FTDH. Biological and genetic screening was proposed for all consenting members.Results: FTDH was identified in 11 patients (8 girls, 3 boys) with a mean ...