Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a neuroendocrine tumor that represents the most aggressive form of thyroid carcinoma, usually diagnosed at advanced stages. Serum calcitonin (CT) is the sensitive and specific marker of sporadic and hereditary CMT. It is a diagnostic, prognostic and follow-up marker.Purpose of the study: To investigate the correlation between the risk of metastasis and CT levels at the time of diagnosis of MTC.<p cla...

Introduction: Cushing syndrome (CS) is a rare and serious disease with high mortality. Diagnosis and management of the disease are difficult, as CS is typically characterized by the presence of multiple symptoms hypertension, diabetes, weight gain, or osteoporosis, the psychiatric and neurocognitive consequences are just as important by a set of anxio-depressive disorders resounding on the quality of life but also on the management of the disease.Objecti...

Introduction: The incidence of cancer has increased in case of diabetes, as well as the metabolic abnormalities observed during diabetes could have a critical role on carcinogen, nevertheless one should not deny the implication of common factors to diabetes and cancer (obesity, smoking, advanced age, etc).Study objectives: Describe the biological and morphological screening methods for neoplasia in the event of weight loss concomitant with chronic glycem...

Introduction: Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder with distinctive facial appearance, cardiovascular anomalies, impaired somatic growth and infantile hypercalcemia. Growth retardation is a common clinical feature in patients with Williams-Beuren syndrome. We report a boy with Williams-Beuren syndrome, who was found to have growth hormone deficiency and is responding well to growth hormone therapyObservation : The patient ...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a chronic pathology, which can have several etiologies and which requires long-term treatment. The modification of meal times during the month of Ramadan which can modify the absorption of L-thyroxine, knowing that it interferes with the taking of meals. Purpose of the study: Assess the impact of L-thyroxine intake schedule on the therapeutic balance during Ramadan in patients with hypothyroidism.Mat...

Introduction: Thyroid ectopia is a rare pathology linked to a migration defect of the thyroid gland during its embryonic development. It is most often asymptomatic, but can be revealed by dysthyroidism, or a cervical or thoracic mass. We report the case of an ectopic thyroid revealed by a mediastinal mass.Observation: 61-year-old patient, with no particular history, followed for a plunging multi-hetero-nodular goiter which cervical ultrasound showed an e...

Introduction: Hematological toxicity is the main risk of synthetic antithyroid drugs (ATS); the major form is acute agranulocytosis requiring adequate and urgent management. The literature concerning neutropenia and agranulocytosis under ATS is relatively poor, based on rare studies, with often small numbers of patients, and most often concerning American or Japanese populations treated.Purpose of the study: Report our experience in the endocrinology and...

To our experience the presence of black pigmentation in vive thyroid tissue cervical lymph nodes before ligating the arteries was associated with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). The goal of this study was to evaluate the association between black pigmentation and DTC. 615 patients who were underwent thyroidectomy were assessed during operation by a single surgeon during 5 years from 2013 to 2018 and the presence of black pigmentation was evaluated in gross pathology befor...

IntroductionThe quality of the transition process from pediatric care to adult care represents an important factor in ensuring uninterrupted follow-up of care for T1D adolescents. By avoiding the risks of poor adaptation, better organization of care would facilitate this transfer. New technologies, notably websites and mobile applications, have been adopted throughout the world to support young patients transitioning to adult care, and their families.</p...

IntroductionTechnological progress, the quest for optimization and the evolution of artificial intelligence have given birth to Chatbots. Also called a conversational agent, a chatbot is an artificial intelligence capable of conducting interactive human conversations. The main advantages of Chatbots are their availability 24/7, their accessibility (a Chatbot can take the form of a contact on Facebook Messenger), and the ease of access to information than...