Endocrine Abstracts

Background and Aim: Besides its religious aspect, Ramadan Fasting (RF) represents a significant cultural affirmation practice for Muslim patients with diabetes. Despite the health risks related to this ritual, many Muslims with diabetes continue to fast against medical advice. This study aims to analyze the effect of RF contraindication on the self-esteem of Muslim patients with diabetes.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 25 Muslim p...

Background and Aim: Multiple studies support that chronic glycemic imbalance has deleterious effects on microcirculation. It is the central physiopathological factor in the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and several ophthalmologic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aims to assess the peculiarities of eye complications in patients with diabetes and CKD.Methods: We conducted a descriptive study including...

Background and Aim: Ramadan-specific diabetes education (RDE) is fundamental to achieving safe fasting. During RDE sessions, healthcare providers should perform a risk assessment based on the patient’s medical status and his glycemic self-managing competence. This study aims to appraise the educational skills of diabetic patients intending to fast.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study including 35 diabetic patients who attended t...

Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism (HPTH) is an uncommon condition resulting in the production of insufficient amounts of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands consequently affecting the calcium phosphate balance. The most frequent etiology of HPTH is the damage to or removal of the parathyroid glands due to a surgery for another condition. Other causes, including autoimmunity and genetic disorders may be responsible for HPTH. Our aim is to compare the different cl...

Introduction: The diagnosis of insulinomas is made biochemically. However, proper localization of insulinomas is essential before surgery. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the role of different imaging techniques in the localization of insulinomas. Case series: This case series include 10 patients with biochemically proven insulinomas. The age, gender, results of MRI, CT, EUS, are shown in Table-1. In imaging investigations, abdominal ultrasonography (AU)...

Introduction: Insulinoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with an incidence of 1 to 4 per million person-years. It is the most frequent endocrine tumor of the pancreas and is revealed by a spontaneous hypoglycemia. This study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics, diagnostic workup, and outcome of patients with insulinoma.Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective study including patients with confirmed insulinoma collected over a 32-year peri...

Background and Aims: Cardiometabolic comorbidity is a well-established complication related to GH hypersecretion. Several studies have highlighted an increased cardiovascular risk in this population. The objective of the current work was to investigate the cardiovascular complications in Tunisian patients diagnosed with acromegaly.Patients and Method: We conducted a retrospective study that included all patients diagnosed with acromegaly who have been fo...

Introduction: Acromegaly is a chronic, slowly progressing disease caused in most cases by growth hormone (GH)- producing pituitary adenoma. This rare disorder is associated with a spectrum of various clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes differ between patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of adenoma size on comorbidities and biochemical status at the diagnosis of disease.Methods: This is a one-centre cohort study conducted ...

Background and Aims: 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 distorted proportions. The objective of the current work was to investigate the clinical and demographic features of acromegaly in Mediterranean patients.Patients and Method: From 1997 to 2021, 29 patients with acromegaly were diagnosed and followed up...

Background and Aims: Acromegaly is an insidious disease related to hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) that leads to several cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic comorbidities. The onset of dysmorphic body changes is one of the earliest signs of this condition. The objective of the current work was to describe the clinical manifestations of dysmorphic modifications characterizing Mediterranean patients diagnosed with acromegaly.Patients and Metho...