Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obesity is recognized as a continuously growing, global public health problem. It is associated with increased risk of a variety of acute and chronic disorders.Objective: The aim of our work was to estimate the prevalence of obesity-related complications in a group of patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.Methodology: Retrospective, descriptive study of a group of obese candidates for bariatric surgery recruited from...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease that requires insulin treatment from the time of diagnosis. The evidence about the influence of lifestyle on the course of T1DM is increasing. The aims of our study were to evaluate the lifestyle of a group of boys with type 1 diabetes and to study their glycemic control.Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The level of ...

Introduction: Glycemic variability (GV), defined as an integral component of glucose homeostasis, is emerging as an important metric to consider when assessing glycemic control in clinical practice. The aims of our study were to study glycemic variability among a group of adolescents with type 1 diabetes and to determine the factors influencing this parameter.Method: This is a cross-sectional analytical study, conducted at the National Institute of Nutri...

Introduction: Hyperuricemia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between lipid profile and blood uric acid levels in an adult population with obesity.Methods: Retrospective study including 200 patients with obesity who consulted the Obesity Unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis in 2021. Data were collected from patients’ medical records. The lipid profil...

The progression of obesity around the world is largely responsible for the high blood pressure (HBP) most commonly associated with this condition. This morbid association leads to an increase in morbid cardiovascular mortality. The aim of our work was to study the prevalence of hypertension in a group of Tunisian obese people. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Obesity Unit of the Tunis Institute of Nutrition about 100 obese patients who visited betwe...

As type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder, it frequently poses challenges for patients in metabolizing uric acid, resulting in hyperuricemia (HUA). In this study, our objective is to investigate the risk factors of HUA among T2DM patients.Method: Patients with T2DM who were attended in the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis, Tunisia, between August and November 2023 were included in this retrospective observational study. Diagnosin...

Introduction: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is an indicator of the average size and activity of platelets. Higher levels of MPV are encountered in conditions with increased production in response to increased destruction of platelets. Some studies suggest an association between impaired platelet function and vascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. The aim of our study is to prove this association.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study...

Introduction: Polymedication is a major problem affecting an increasing number of patients, particularly the elderly which can be deleterious in terms of quality of life, morbidity and mortality.Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of polymedication in elderly diabetic patients.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Institut National de Nutrition in 2023 in diabetic...

Introduction: Diabetes is known as a risk factor of microangiopathy which generally appear concomitantly. Diabetes is also the most common cause of peripheral polyneuropathy and all these complications are related to chronic hyperglycemia. The main objective of the present study is to determine the prevalence of the diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and its characteristics in people with normoalbuminuria.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study cond...

Introduction: The diabetic foot is a frequent, serious and costly complication of diabetes. The prevention of diabetic foot involves a systematic podiatric evaluation of diabetic patients to identify the foot at risk. The aim of our study was to determine the podiatric risk in a Tunisian diabetic population according to the classification of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) and the factors associated with podiatric risk.Method...