Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: During Ramadan, Muslims change their eating and sleeping habits. All these changes can cause metabolic and hormonal variations. The main treatment for hypothyroidism is L-thyroxine. It is known that the absorption of L-thyroxine is optimal when taken on an empty stomach. Very few studies have been conducted to examine the best time to administer L-thyroxine during Ramadan.Objective of the study: To evaluate the impact of Ramadan fasting on ...

Introduction: Although the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis is Graves’ disease, identification of other causes is important to establish appropriate management. The diagnosis of factitious thyrotoxicosis often presents a difficult challengebut should not be overlooked. We report a case of a patient with treated thyroid carcinoma who presented with factitious hyperthyroidism.Observation: 50-year-old patient, followed for papillary thyroid microcar...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare and silent endocrine tumor representing 5-10% of thyroid cancers. It is the most aggressive form of thyroid carcinoma, usually diagnosed at advanced stages.Purpose of study: Study the phenotypic and genotypic profiles as well as the anatomical-histological characteristics related to the recurrence of the disease.Matherials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study inclu...

Introduction: Noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP) is a newly defined entity accepted as a tumor precursor.Objective of the study: To describ the epidemiological, clinical characteristics, and the evolutionary profile.Methods: Retrospective study including 27 patients followed for noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm collected at the Endocrinology and Diabetology department of Ibn ...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the most common metabolic disease in children and adolescents. The transition of care from pediatrics to adult medicine is a real challenge and can be experienced by patients as a huge struggle.Objective: The objective of this work is to retrospectively study the experience of transition by young type 1 diabetics, in order to shed light on the factors facilitating or hindering this transition....

Introduction: During Ramadan, patients often have an inappropriate eating behaviors which can have an impact on the metabolic profile, particularly in obese subjects.Aim: The Aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of Ramadan fasting on the metabolic profile of obese patients.Patients and methods: This is was a prospective study including 109 obese patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 aged 19 to 80 years of both sexes f...

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent years. It is a risk factor for several chronic health problems. It is also associated with oral disease, particularly periodontal disease. Furthermore, periodontitis could contribute to obesity by inducing chewing disorders. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between obesity and periodontal status in a group of obese Moroccan patients and to determine the main factors associ...

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity is on the rise worldwide, including morbid obesity. It is responsible for many complications: metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, osteo-articular and psychiatric.Aim: The aim of the study is to compare the metabolic profile of patients with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) with patients with moderate to severe obesity (BMI: 30 to 39.9 kg/m2).Patients and methodsThis was a retrospectiv...

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a major health problem, especially when it is complicated by recurrences. It entails a heavy economic burden for the patient and for the health system. The objective of this work is to study the characteristics of diabetic patients with recurrent foot ulcer as well as the predictive factors of recurrence.Material and Methods: This study is a retrospective cohort study from January 2020 to May 2022 involving patients hospita...

Introduction: The management of a diabetic patient in a prison environment is often delicate, which explains the frequency of acute complications in diabetics during the period of incarceration.Purpose of the study: Describe acute complications in incarcerated diabetic patients and to describe their management within the endocrinology and metabolic diseases department at the CHU IBN ROCHD in Casablanca.Method: This is a retrospecti...