Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Despite the significant rewards offered by diabetes education, programs are underused with a significant proportion of patients choosing not to attend.Aim: The aim of this study is to identify the factors that determine the level of knowledge of diabetic patients about their disease.Methods: Our study involved 61 type 2 diabetic patients followed at the endocrinology department of the university hospital or followed at ...

Introduction: Obesity is a global pandemic with adverse health implications, notably impacting quality of life, including sexuality. There is growing evidence that obesity adversely affects sexuality, not only in males but also in females. The objective of our study was to ascertain the influence of obesity on various phases and aspects of sexual activityMethods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study involving women who engaged in sexual inter...

Introduction: Young doctors in training are considered a population at risk for developing eating disorders. These disorders have multifactorial origins and require early and rapid screening, often utilizing the SCOFF questionnaire. Our aim is to screen and identify factors associated with the development of eating disorders among medical residents.Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study involving 70 medical re...

Introduction: Obesity continues to rise globally, exerting a significant impact on physical, mental, and sexual health. Few studies have addressed sexual dysfunction in obese women within our Tunisian context. The objective of our study was to investigate the parameters influencing sexuality in obese and pre-obese women through a standardized assessment.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study involving women who engaged in sexual interco...

Introduction: Medicinal plants and their benefits on human health in the treatment of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, overweight or obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia present a current issue of several research studies. Among these plants is ’Hibiscus sabdariffa’, known for its hypotensive, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and anti-obesity actions. Our work aimed to assess the impact of Hibiscus tea consumption on clinical (systolic and diastolic blood p...

Background: Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) is an educational process designed to guid people with chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, to improve health care self management.Aim: Our study seeks to determine the relationship of diabetic patients with therapeutic education programmes.Methods: Our study involved 61 type 2 diabetic patients followed at the endocrinology department of the university hospital or followed at t...

Introduction: The gluten-free diet is a challenge not only for the patient and their treating physician but also for specialists in the agro-food industry. Gluten-free breads, especially those made from corn, are reputed to be of lower quality than wheat bread. In this context, we conducted a study to test gluten-free cornbread enriched with carob (GFCEC) in terms of flavor, acceptability, and glycemic indexMethods: This is a prospective study involving ...

Introduction: Non-Islet Cell Tumor Hypoglycemia (NICTH) is a rare but serious condition. We report a case of NICTH in a patient with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.Observation: The patient was a 56-year-old with a history of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), diagnosed and operated on in 2016. He received tyrosine kinase inhibitors: Imatinib for 5 years, followed by sunitinib with two courses, and was later declared in palliative care du...

Introduction: The corticosurrenaloma is a rare malignant adrenal tumor with an unfavorable prognosis. The 5-year survival rate at stage IV, defined by the presence of distant secondary locations, does not exceed 28%. We report the case of a patient followed in our department for stage IV corticosurrenaloma and the challenges encountered during her managementCase report : Ms. H, a 42-year-old patient, is under our care for corticosurrenaloma. Her cancer w...

Introduction: Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) of hypothalamic or pituitary origin is a rare condition (1 in 5000 births). Clinical manifestations var, depending on the patient’s age and the severity, of the deficiency. CHH is often diagnosed in the context of delayed puberty, without impaired stature, typically, associated with tall stature.Patients and Methods: This is a bicentric study conducted at the Endocrinology Department of He...