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 describe the clinical and biological presentation of acute pancreatitis (AP) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in type 1 diabetes (T1D).Patients and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study of 10 T1DM patients with simultaneous DKA and AP.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 spontaneous DKA (20...

Objective: To determine the influence of metabolic disturbances associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) on the clinical manifestations of the diabetic neurogenic bladder (DNB).Patients and Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study comparing two groups of patients suffering from DM: G1 (n=159) with manifestations of DNB versus G2 (n=41) without signs of DNB.Results: G2 patients were younger than G1 patients (58±1...

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...

Objective: To assess the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders in patients with non-functional pituitary adenomas (NFPA)Patients and methods: A retrospective descriptive study of 35 patients followed for NFPA between 2000 and 2022. Metabolic syndrome was established according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria.Results: The mean age was 52.1±11.4 years, with a male predomina...

Objective: To determine the prevalence and the associated factors of pituitary apoplexy (PA) in non-functional pituitary adenomas (NFPA). Patients and Methods: A retrospective analytical study of 35 patients followed for NFPA between 2000 and 2022 was conducted at our institution. A pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan was performed in all patients.Results: The mean age was 52.1±11.4 years, with a male predominance (6...

Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosomal aneuploidy caused by an addition of X chromosome in males (47,XXY). 48,XXXY is a rare variant of this syndrome which is characterised by the presence of two additional X chromosomes in males and is estimated to occur in 1/50 000 male births. Here we describe a rare case of a 48, XXXY Klinefelter’s variant in a 17 years old patient revealed by an intellectuel development delay. Case Report : The...

Introduction: Testicular regression syndrome is defined as partial or complete absence of testicular tissue in the presence of a normal 46,XY male karyotype. This syndrome is very rare with an estimated prevalence of 1 case/20.000 males. Here we decribe a case of a testicular regression syndrome in an 18 years old patient. Case Report : We report the case of an 18 years old male patient followed for testicular regression syndrome since the age of 2, whic...

A secondary hypertension service was set up by the Endocrinology team in 2016 aiming to capture young hypertensive (age <30 years), refractory hypertension and hypertensive emergency to provide holistic care. A pathway was developed streaming Hypertensive emergencies to the high dependency area for intravenous treatment and hypertensive urgencies to the Ambulatory care for oral medications. All patients were linked to a secondary hypertension clinic. Staring with one clini...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is the second non-communicable disease in Kano affecting 4.2% of the population.Purpose/Specific aim: The aim is to assess the level of diabetes-related knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among patients with diabetes in Kano. Also, the study sought to determine the relationship between the KAP and glycemic control.Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted at the diabetic...