Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The association of hypertension and type 2 diabetes is frequent. These two pathologies constitute each a cardiovascular risk factor with a cumulative effect which increases the cardiovascular morbi-mortality of hypertensive diabetics.Objective: To measure and compare the frequency of degenerative complications of diabetes in hypertensive and non-hypertensive diabetics.Patients and method: The study was descriptive, re...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a frequent endocrinopathy in type 2 diabetes (T2D) which can influence the cardiovascular profile in these patients. Our aim was to study the relationship between hypothyroidism and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in patients with T2D.Method: It is a retrospective study, including 184 T2D patients, conducted in the department C of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during the year 2021.<p class="abste...

Introduction: The number of elderly with cognitive decline has been increasing. Several studies have shown that diabetes is a risk factor for cognitive impairment. Chronic hyperglycemia is implicated, probably by promoting the development of cerebral microvascular disease but physiopathology is complicated.Methods: The study involved thirty-seven diabetic patients hospitalized in the department C of National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology of ...

Introduction: Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a frequent metabolic abnormality, associated with diabetes, may increase the cardiovascular risk of patients with type 2 diabetes. We aimed in this study, determine the prevelence of hypo HDL cholesterol and assess the associated cardiovascular risk.Method: It is a retrospective study, including 184 type 2 diabetic patients, conducted in the department C of the National Institute of Nutrition of Tunis d...

Introduction: Sudden idiopathic deafness is often a diagnosis of elimination. It is defined by an isolated sensorineural hearing loss (sensorineural deafness) unilateral and without obvious etiology but a vascular hypothesis is plausible. We report in this context a case of unilateral sudden hearing loss revealing type 2 diabetes (T2DM).Observation: This is a 40-year-old man, sedentary, with no particular pathological history, a 20-pack/year smoker and o...

Diabetes is a common disease with concomitant oral manifestations that impact dental care.Purpose: To investigate oral health awareness, oral hygiene and behavior in adults with diabetes.Subjects and methods: This study involved interviews with a sample of 30 patients with diabetes type 2 followed in the C department of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis using a questionnaire study on oral health behavior and awareness.</...

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is commonly considered a cardinal sign of sleep apnea; however, the mechanism underlying the association is unclear.Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the daytime sleepiness in patients with diabetes.Methods: Participants were 30 adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) followed in the C department of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. Subjective sleepiness was assessed usin...

Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a frequent cause of chronic liver disease and is widely associated with metabolic syndrome. When associated with diabetes, it can increase the risk of cardiovascular events. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between hepatic steatosis and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.Method: It is a retrospective study, including 184 type 2 diabetic ...

Background and Aim: Patients with diabetes mellitus(DM) are at increased risk of infections, with the urinary tract being the most frequent infection site. High rates of antibiotic prescription, including broad-spectrum antibiotics, for urinary tract infection (UTI) in these patients may further induce the development of antibiotic-resistant urinary pathogens. The aim of our study is to determine the epidemiology of UTI and resistance patterns of bacterial isolates in patients...

Introduction: High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are two pathologies that are often closely linked. The objective of our work is to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its effects on degenerative complications in a type 2 diabetic population.Methods: This is a retrospective study including 147 patients, followed at the Tunis National Institute of Nutrition for type 2 diabetes and comorbidities.Results: The mean age of...