Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionThe diabetic is characterized by his vulnerability to infections of the upper limb compared to the general population realizing the tropical diabetic hand. So this is a very serious problem, especially in emerging countries in tropical regions. The aim of this work is to study the clinical, therapeutic and progressive aspects of infections of the upper limb in diabetic patients.Materials and methods<p class="abstext...

BackgroundIn type 2 diabetes, abnormalities of lipid metabolism and tissue distribution are common and associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this work was to study the relationship between the impedancemetric parameters and the lipid profile in a population of type 2 diabetics followed in the Endocrinology Department MED VI of Marrakech.MethodologyBody fat was assessed using ...

When patients with type 1 diabetes present with hyponatremia, Addison’s is an important condition to exclude. It is however important to consider other causes, and a trial of hydrocortisone is not part of the diagnostic test for adrenal failure. A 43-year-old lady, with a background of Type 1 Diabetes and depression, presented unwell with hyponatremia. Her basal cortisol was low 162 nmol/l along with an ACTH 16.2 ng/l. A short synacthen test (SST) revealed a baseline cort...

Introduction: Hypercalcemia has wide spectrum of diagnosis. Hyperthyroidism is known cause of parathyroid hormone independent cause of hypercalcemia. Increased osteoclast activity with excess bone resorption is underlying cause. Thyrotoxicosis associated hypercalcemia is usually asymptomatic, mild to moderate hypercalcemia is seen in 20% of patients, but severe hypercalcemia is rare. We report a case of young male who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting se...

Objective: Several autoimmune disorders are known to be associated with an increased risk of psychiatric morbidity. Yet, the effect of autoimmune Addison’s disease (AAD) on mental health is not well known. The aim of this study was to examine the use of psychotropic drugs around diagnosis in Swedish individuals with AAD.Design and methods: In this population-based cohort study, The Swedish national patient register, and the Swedish Addison register ...

Introduction: Adrenal masses (AM) are being increasingly diagnosed but only a small portion will need surgical treatment.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients referred to the Endocrinology Clinic that underwent adrenalectomy between 1996 and 2023.Results: We included 57 patients. Most AM were diagnosed incidentally (53%) and had a median size of 32 (25) mm. Forty (70%) patients had hormonal hypersecretion (HH): pheocromocyt...

Introduction: Nutritional deficiencies are a lesser-known complication of obesity despite their frequency. The aim of this study was to identify nutritional deficiencies in obese patients.Materials and methods: This was a prospective study, which included all patients with a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2 followed up in the endocrinology department of the Cheikh Khalifa Ibn Zaid Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco. The study began in January 2023. For ...

Introduction: Cognitive decline is recognized as an important comorbidity of diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictive factors of cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetic patients.Materials and methods: This was a prospective study including all elderly patients with type 2 diabetes aged between 45 and 75 years with a diabetes duration of more than five years, admitted to the endocrinology department Sheikh ...

Introduction: KS prevalence is estimated to range from 0.1-0.2 % in men and actually the estimated frequency is of about 1:500 to 1:1000 men1. However, the real prevalence remains unknown due also to the fact that the disease is often overlooked and undermanaged1.Aim and methods: We performed a systematic literature search including studies published between 1971 and January 2024 to investigate the real prenatal prevalence of KS (in...

Reference ranges are the most common decision support tool used for results interpretation and so a very relevant part of the laboratory report. Their use has become increasingly prevalent in clinical practice. A low serum testosterone (T) level in combination with clinical signs and symptoms are required for hypogonadism diagnosis. The goal of this research was to establish the reference intervals of total testosterone (TT) from healthy adult males. The study sample consisted...