Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To assess the predictive factors for the occurrence of urinary dysfunction (UD) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).Patients and Methods: Case-control study comparing two groups of patients suffering from DM: G1 (n=159) with UD vs G2 (n=41) without UD.Results: G1 patients were older than G2 patients (59.7±10.3 vs 58±12 years) with no significant difference in gender. The duration of diabetes w...

Objective: To determine the prevalence and analyze the predictive value of erectile dysfunction (ED) in the occurrence of fictional disorders (MD) in men with diabetes mellitus (DM).Patients and Methods: Cross-sectional study of 90 men presenting with DM. A comparative analysis was performed between two subgroups: G1 (n=75) with MD vs G2 (n=15) without MD.Results: G1 patients were older than G2 (59.7±10.3 vs 58...

Objective: To describe the etiological profile the outcomes of acute pancreatitis (AP) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM).Patients and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study of 10 T1DM patients who presented at least one episode of AP during their follow-up.Results: The mean age at diagnosis of T1DM was 19.7±9.3 years, with a female predominance (60%). T1DM was frequently inaugurated by a cardinal syndrome (50%) or spon...

Background and aim: Acromegaly is mostly due to a somatotropic adenoma. Regarding its insidious nature, this adenoma is often revealed at an invasive stage. This study aims to describe the radiological specificities of somatotropic adenomas at the time of diagnosisPatients and methods: We conducted a retrospective study at the Endocrinology department of Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia. We involved 29 patients diagnosed with acromegaly, wh...

IntroductionDermatological manifestations associated with diabetes affect approximately 30% of patients. Diabetic Bullosis is a rare complication of diabetes. It is a rare bullous dermatosis charecterised by the occurrence of bubbles on healthy skin with variable levels of cleavage.ObjectiveWe propose to study the epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary characteristics of Diabetic Bullosis in diabetic pati...

IntroductionType 2 diabetes mellitus is a major non communicable disease which needs continuous and improved interventions. Knowledge assessment studies are useful for providing baselines for healthcare policies and educational programs.Aim of this studyTo evaluate diabetes-related knowledge among type 2 diabetes patients.MethodsA cross sectional study was conduct...

Background and Aims: The incidence of adrenal incidentaloma(AI) has been rising sharply due to the increased use of radiologic imaging. It shows evident variation with age, with the majority of the cases presenting in the 5th to 7th decade of life. This study aims to assess the prevalence of AI and its radiological features and hormonal profiles in the geriatric population.Patients and Method: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study including 177 ...

Background and Aims: Numerous studies have suggested that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is related to adrenal incidentaloma (AI) in young adults. Limited data about MetS in geriatric patients diagnosed with AI are available, despite the high incidence of this adrenal disease in the elderly. This study aims to assess the prevalence of MetS and its associated factors in aged patients harboring AI.Patients and Method: We conducted a retrospective, comparative, ...

Introduction: In adults with Addison disease, over glucocorticoid replacement therapy is associated with an increased morbidity and decreased life expectancy, related to low bone mineral density and cardiometabolic outcomes. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of carbohydrate metabolism disorders in patients with Addison disease and identify its predictive factors.Patients and methods: A cross sectional study including 50 patients diagnosed...

Introduction: Long-term glucocorticoid replacement therapy in patients with Addison disease has been linked to an increased cardiovascular risk and consequent mortality. Our objective was to determine the frequency of dyslipidemia in patients with Addison disease and its potential predictive factors.Patients and methods: This was a cross-sectional study, performed in the department of endocrinology in Hedi Chaker hospital –Sfax –Tunisia. Fifty ...