Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic osteoarthropathy or Charcot’s foot is a serious complication of diabetes whose early diagnosis is complex and often delayed. It manifests itself in the acute phase by localized inflammation of the foot or ankle, and in the absence of discharge, it leads to severe bone damage. Hence the need for better knowledge and early and adequate treatment.Goal of the Study: The aim of our study is to describe a cohort of diabetic patients...

Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a classic localization of macroangiopathy in diabetics. It is a major risk factor for amputation.Goal of the Study: know the prevalence and analyze the risk factors associated with peripheral arterial disease.Patients and Method: Descriptive and analytical retrospective study conducted in the department of endocrinology and metabolic diseases of the CHU Ibn Rochd, where 544 asympto...

IntroductionThe quality of the transition process from pediatric care to adult care represents an important factor in ensuring uninterrupted follow-up of care for T1D adolescents. By avoiding the risks of poor adaptation, better organization of care would facilitate this transfer. New technologies, notably websites and mobile applications, have been adopted throughout the world to support young patients transitioning to adult care, and their families.</p...

IntroductionTechnological progress, the quest for optimization and the evolution of artificial intelligence have given birth to Chatbots. Also called a conversational agent, a chatbot is an artificial intelligence capable of conducting interactive human conversations. The main advantages of Chatbots are their availability 24/7, their accessibility (a Chatbot can take the form of a contact on Facebook Messenger), and the ease of access to information than...

IntroductionAcromegalo-gigantism is a rare disease, occurring before the epiphyses weld, it causes a linear acceleration of growth in children and adolescents. Medical treatment with analogues of somatostatin (AS) well established can be used in cases where surgery is impossible or inadequate or in cases of surgical failureObservationThis is a 14-year-old patient, followed for acromegalo-gigantism discovered ...

IntroductionApoplexy is a rare, serious and acute complication of pituitary adenomas, revealed by tumor syndrome, visual disturbances and hormonal deficits in 60% of cases. We report a case in which the diagnosis of acromegaly was revealed by pituitary apoplexy.Observation45-year-old patient. The examination found a tumor syndrome made up of headaches, reduced visual acuity and vomiting which had evolved for ...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges in the management of diabetics around the world. While many people can be managed using new methods such as tele-consulting, the diabetic foot presents unique challenges due to the frequent need for “face-to-face” consultation and treatment. The pandemic has thus made the management of diabetic feet, already complex, even more difficult. This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ...

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the major complications of diabetes mellitus. It can be a cause of amputation. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to promote wound healing and decrease amputation rates. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is used as an adjuvant to close the wound in addition to standard care in diabetic foot ulcers.Methods: This is a prospective study carried out between February 2019 and April 2021 in the department of...

Introduction: Charcot’s foot is a rare and extremely serious complication of diabetic neuropathy resulting in foot deformities through the non-infectious destruction of bones and joints. Its diagnosis is very difficult, it is often evoked in front of the persistence of inflammatory signs in spite of a well conducted antibiotic therapy.Case report: 59-year-old patient, T2DM for 3 years on Metformin, active smoker for 20 years. Reports for 1 week the ...

Introduction: The Nelson’s syndrom (NS) is defined by the development of an ACTH pituitary adenoma. Complication of bilateral adrenalectomy performed in some cases of Cushing’s disease.We report the observation of three patients.Case1: 34-year-old patient, followed for Cushing’s disease with pituitary microadenoma, having undergone pituitary surgery, then bilateral adrenalectomy due to surgical failure. Presented two...