Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionSevere hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) (plasma triglycerides b 10 g/l) is a rare but pernicious and understudied condition.ObjectiveOur objective was to evaluate the etiology, characteristics, and complications of sHTG.MethodsIt’s a retrospective study including 10 patients with (sHTG) diagnosed between 1998 and 2020, at the department of endocri...

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...

IntroductionHypopituitarism is the partial or complete loss of anterior pituitary function that can result from acquired or congenital causes. Understanding its clinical aspects in children could lead to early diagnosis and therefore better outcome.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to evaluate the characteristics of presentation, and etiology of Hypopituitarism in children.Methods<p...

IntroductionPsychogenic polydipsia (PPD), also known as self-induced water intoxication, is mostly seen in psychiatric populations. PPD can lead to life threatening complications and may even be lethal if not diagnosed and treated early. The aim of this study is to determine the clinical and biological features of PPD.Patients and methodsA retrospective study including 11 patients consulting for polydipsia at...

IntroductionGynecomastia is the most common breast condition in men. The aim of our study is to describe clinical and therapeutic characteristics of patients with gynecomastia.MethodsA descriptive retrospective study was conducted in the department of endocrinology at the Hedi Chaker hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.ResultsWe collected the data of 28 patients with an avera...

IntroductionDeQuervain’s subacute thyroiditis (DST) is a rare pathology, defined by the involvement of the thyroid gland by an inflammatory process probably of viral origin, not suppurative and not autoimmune. In this context, we report 4 cases of TSD followed up in the endocrinology department over a period of 23 years, to highlight diagnostic and therapeutic particularities.ResultsThe average age was 3...

IntroductionThe synthetic anti-oestrogen tamoxifen is the endocrine treatment modality most commonly used for therapy of hormone sensitive breastcancer. The influence of tamoxifen on thyroid function has not been fully elucidated.ObservationA 46-year-old female patient who presented a Graves’ disease diagnosed 10 years ago. She had a moderate vascular goiter and no ocular signs. She presented firstly a s...

IntoductionThe link between hyperthyroidism and breast cancer has been the subject of much controversy and literature in the past. It poses a daily clinical problem of information and senological follow-up of thyroid patients. We report our patient’s case.ObservationA 46-year-old female patient who presented a Graves’ disease diagnosed 10 years ago. She had a moderate vascular goiter and no ocular s...

IntroductionCardiothyreosis is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than other forms of hyperthyroidism. The aim of our study was to identify its therapeutic and evolutive aspects in an adult population of southern Tunisia.MethodsRetrospective study including all cases of cardiothyreosis followed in our department during a period of 20 years.Results100 c...

Introduction: Primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) is the autonomous production of aldosterone by a disease primarily affecting the glomerular zone of the adrenal gland. It is one of the most frequent causes of secondary hypertension. The diagnosis should be suspected in the presence of the classic clinico-biological triad in patients presenting with hypertension, low plasma renin activity (PRA), with or without hypokalemia.Patients and Methods: Retrospective...