Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with significant physical and psychological repercussions. The aim of our study was to assess anxiety-depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life at the mid-term following bariatric surgery and to determinate their effect on mid-term weight loss.Methods: We conducted a descriptive longitudinal study at the obesity research unit of the National Institute of Nutrition ...

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a major public health and it’s the combination of arteriopathy, neuropathy and infection. Among all possible complications of diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot problems are a leading cause of hospitalisation. The aim of our study was to assess different diabetic foot factors in diabetic patients and to classify them into risk groups according to the guidelines of the International Working Group on Diabetic Foot (IWGDF)M...

Introduction: Hypertension is common in elderly diabetic patients, and is responsible for an increased cardiovascular risk and an acceleration of the degenerative effects of diabetes.Objectives: To determine the characteristics of hypertension in elderly diabetic patients.Patients and Methods: Descriptive study including 100 hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients aged >65 years followed up in department A of the national institu...

Introduction: Sarcopenic obesity (SO), characterized by the coexistence of obesity and sarcopenia, is a condition increasingly recognized for its clinical and functional features, which impairs patients’ quality of life and increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. In order to improve the management of obese patients, we aimed to screen for sarcopenia in obese adults and to identify the nutritional risk factors associated with sarcopenic obesity.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: Loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, which defines sarcopenia, generally occurs with ageing, and is commonly associated with relative or absolute fat mass gain; this process contributes to the potential development of sarcopenic obesity. However, sarcopenia can occur in people suffering from obesity at any age. We aimed therefore to screen for sarcopenia in a group of obese adults, and to identify the biological risk factors associated with sarcopenic obesi...

Introduction : Obesity is undeniably a major factor in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Diagnosis of the latter relies on polysomnography, but this test is not widely available. Screening of subjects at risk could be relevant, using tools such as the Berlin Questionnaire.Objective : To determine the prevalence of symptoms and risk factors for OSAS in a group of obese subjects.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 100...

Introduction: Malnutrition is a common issue observed in patients undergoing treatment for cancer. It stems from various factors and poses a significant challenge in the effective care of these individuals, adding complexity to their overall management. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of undernutrition and risk of undernutrition in women with breast cancer and its effect on chemotherapy digestive tolerance.Methodology: This was a cro...

Factors associated with high glucose variability in patients with type 1 diabetes High glycemic variability is recognized as a risk factor for degenerative complications and hypoglycemia. The factors affecting glycemic variability in diabetic patients need to be clarified. Our aim was to determine factors associated with high GV in adolescents patients with type 1 diabetes.Method: This is a cross-sectional analytical study, conducted at the National Inst...

Introduction: Obesity exposes to multiple complications, including cardiovascular and metabolic ones. It can also cause respiratory problems, which are still insufficiently researched. The objective of this study was to detect respiratory abnormalities in a group of obese people followed in an obesity unit.Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study of 100 obese patients consulting at the human obesity research unit of the Nation...

Introduction: The global pandemic spread of SARScov2 has led to a heavy medical and socio-economic toll since December 2019. Patients suffering from chronic diseases were particularly affected during the lockdown period due to difficulties in accessing care. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of the 2-month lockdown introduced in Tunisia in March 2020 on diabetic patients’ glycemic control.Materials and methodsRetrospective study involving 54 diabetic patient...