Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common histological form of thyroid neoplasm, increasingly diagnosed at the microcarcinoma stage (tumor diameter ≤10 mm). The majority of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMC) are not recognizable during physical exam and are commonly diagnosed fortuitously during histopathologic analysis of thyroid specimens following surgery for benign thyroid conditions. The aim of our study was to identify different clini...

Introduction: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction (HPA) has been reported in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders but findings are inconsistent and few studies have conducted direct comparaisons of HPA biomarkers in drug native patients. We aimed to assess serum and salivary cortisol in the morning in drug-naive schizophrenic patients compared to controls.Methods: This was a cross-sectional case-control study conducted between Ju...

Introduction and objectives: The most important risk factors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are diabetes and hypertension. In addition, obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are independent predictive factors of CKD. The objective of our study was to investigate if MetS affects renal function of patients who underwent partial nephrectomy for localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC).Patients and methods: 50 cases of T1N0M0 RCC patients who underwent partial ...

IntroductionMetabolic syndromeis the association in the same individual of a number of cardiovascular risk factors, namely abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure and glucose intolerance. The objective of this study is to analyze the clinical and paraclinic characteristics of obese and overweight children in order to look for the elements of metabolic syndrome in these childrenMethodsWe carried o...

BackgroundDiabetes Insipidus is a complex and heterogeneous clinical syndrome affecting water balance, resulting in large volumes of dilute urine. Determining the mechanism and etiology of diabetes insipidus, as well as differentiating it from other pathologies that cause polyuria and polydipsia has always been a challenge since water deprivation test is not always conclusive and antidiuretic hormone can not be reliably measured in the circulation.<p...

Introduction: Diabetic foot wounds (DFW) are one of the most challenging complications of diabetes. DFW is one of the leading causes of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus. Then, a multidisciplinary approach is of a great importance in the prevention and management of DFW. Healthcare personnel, particularly nurses, have an important role in this process. The objective of our study was to evaluate nurses ‘knowledge on diabetic foot wounds mana...

Introduction: Obesity is a global pandemic with adverse health implications, notably impacting quality of life, including sexuality. There is growing evidence that obesity adversely affects sexuality, not only in males but also in females. The objective of our study was to ascertain the influence of obesity on various phases and aspects of sexual activityMethods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study involving women who engaged in sexual inter...

Introduction: Obesity continues to rise globally, exerting a significant impact on physical, mental, and sexual health. Few studies have addressed sexual dysfunction in obese women within our Tunisian context. The objective of our study was to investigate the parameters influencing sexuality in obese and pre-obese women through a standardized assessment.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study involving women who engaged in sexual interco...

Introduction: The gluten-free diet is a challenge not only for the patient and their treating physician but also for specialists in the agro-food industry. Gluten-free breads, especially those made from corn, are reputed to be of lower quality than wheat bread. In this context, we conducted a study to test gluten-free cornbread enriched with carob (GFCEC) in terms of flavor, acceptability, and glycemic indexMethods: This is a prospective study involving ...

Introduction: The corticosurrenaloma is a rare malignant adrenal tumor with an unfavorable prognosis. The 5-year survival rate at stage IV, defined by the presence of distant secondary locations, does not exceed 28%. We report the case of a patient followed in our department for stage IV corticosurrenaloma and the challenges encountered during her managementCase report : Ms. H, a 42-year-old patient, is under our care for corticosurrenaloma. Her cancer w...