Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a major health problem, especially when it is complicated by recurrences. It entails a heavy economic burden for the patient and for the health system. The objective of this work is to study the characteristics of diabetic patients with recurrent foot ulcer as well as the predictive factors of recurrence.Material and Methods: This study is a retrospective cohort study from January 2020 to May 2022 involving patients hospita...

Objective: To determine the factors influencing the level of knowledge and attitudes of diabetics consulting in first and third line in the Sousse region (Tunisia).Patients and Methods: We undertook a cross-sectional study. Diabetics were included by proportional sampling in 11 basic health centers and six hospital departments and outpatient clinics of the university hospital centers of Sousse. The developed questionnaire was self-administered in Arabic....

Objective: This study aimed to translate into Arabic and validate the questionnaires "Simplified Diabetes Knowledge Scale" (SDKS), "Diabetes Attitude Scale-3" (DAS-3) and "Diabetes Health Profile-18" (DHP-18) and to study the predictive factors of the level of knowledge, attitudes and quality of life of diabetics in the health region of Sousse.Population and Methods: A methodological study of psychometric validation was carried ou...

Introduction: The management of a diabetic patient in a prison environment is often delicate, which explains the frequency of acute complications in diabetics during the period of incarceration.Purpose of the study: Describe acute complications in incarcerated diabetic patients and to describe their management within the endocrinology and metabolic diseases department at the CHU IBN ROCHD in Casablanca.Method: This is a retrospecti...

Introduction: During Ramadan, diabetic patients should be encouraged to maintain normal physical activity. The physical efforts involved in the “Taraweeh” prayers, are considered part of their daily physical activity. Patients are more likely to reach their HbA1c targets and reduce weight when night prayers are performed.Objectives: The objective of our study was to assess the impact of the "Taraweeh" prayer on glycemic control and weig...

Introduction: The peripheral arterial disease is a serious complication of diabetes. Although frequent, it is often underestimated in our diabetic patients.Goal of the Study: The aim of our study is to verify the validity of ABI measurement in the screening of PAD in diabetic patients.Patients and Methods: Retrospective, descriptive and analytical study taking place over a period of 3 years, including 120 diabetics, where doppler u...

Introduction: Obesity is the result of an imbalance in the energy balance. It is associated with many metabolic pathologies, in particular type 2 diabetes, which presents a medical and economic challenge throughout the world.Objective of the Study: The objective of our study was to determine the prevalence of obesity and the metabolic profile in a group of diabetic patients.Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-section...

Introduction: Obesity is known to be a risk factor for chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and many cancers. The use of surgeries for the treatment of it is increasingly common.Material and Methods: Retro and prospective study including 09 patients followed for obesity in the department of endocrinology and metabolic diseases of the UHC Ibn Rochd and who benefited from bar...

Introduction: Alone or associated with other vascular risk factors, diabetes is responsible for heavy morbidity and mortality all over the world.Objective of the Study: To stratify diabetic patients according to cardiovascular risk anddetermine the elements that increase this risk.Materials and Methods: Retrospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study of patients followed in the endocrinology, diabetology and metabolic disease ...

Introduction: Non-diabetic hypoglycemia (NDH) is defined by a glycemia <0.50 g/l with the presence of neuroglycopenic signs and their disappearance after glucose administration.Objective of the Study: Describe the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of severe NDH cases in our department.Material and Methods: Over a period of 12 years (2010 – 2022), 32 patients met the definition criteria.Results: The ...