Endocrine Abstracts

Today diabetes (DM) is one of the largest global health emergencies. Each year a large number people live with this condition. Currently there are more than 422 mln people with DM worldwide. DM is one of the major public health problems in Georgia. Number of people with DM is on the rise, though no exact statistical data for Georgia exist. Diabetes Atlas (International Diabetes Federation, 2015) gives diabetes prevalence for Georgia of 7.9%, though these data are extrapolated ...

Background: Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition of the thyroid with characteristic presentations and clinical course. Patients with the classic, painful (DeQuervain′s; Granulomatous) thyroiditis, (PFSAT) typically present with painful swelling of the thyroid. At times, the pain begins and may be confined to the one lobe, but usually spreads rapidly to involve the rest of the gland. Pain may radiate to the jaw or the ears. Malaise, fatigue, myalgia and arthr...

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is the most prevalent chronic complications of diabetes. This heterogeneous group of conditions affects different parts of the nervous system and presents with diverse clinical manifestations. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the common complication of type 2 diabetes and can lead to foot ulcer, gangrene or amputation. The risk of developing diabetic neuropathy increases with age, diabetes duration and poor control of blood glucose...

Background: Type 1 diabetesmellitus (T1DM) isthe most widespread metabolic/endocrine condition among children/adolescents in Georgia. T1DM patients aged 0–18 yrs are treated both in– and outpatiently. In 2015–2019 totally 533 patients were hospitalized, 211 of them had fresh T1DM. Special attention is paid to interactive diabetes education (IDE) of patients/their caregivers, thatis very important for adequate diabetes management. IDE is initiated from the day...

Background and Aims: Diabetes causes immeasurable personal suffering and costs to the society, though diabetes and its complications are largely preventable. There are proven, affordable preventions available, that can stop or delay diabetes/complication development. Political Declaration adopted by UNO stresses importance of educational measures to promote health education and literacy. IMAGE Project/Toolkit on Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in Europe outlines education as corner...

Some literary data demonstrate that the twin defect of beta-cell failure and insulin resistance that underline T2DM can be reversed by acute negative energy balance alone. The aim of the present work was to assess treatment outcomes in women with new onset T2DM, who were previously diagnosed with GDM treated with acute dietary restriction or conventionally at 32 weeks postpartum (PP).Methods: In total 174 women with T2DM at 32 weeks PP, were enrolled in ...

Background: The Israeli-Georgian Program Diabetes in Pregnancy was initiated at the Georgian Diabetes Center in 1997, with the aim to provide care for women with diabetes. The Program has become possible as a result of Twinning between Union of Diabetes and Endocrine Association and Israeli Diabetes Association. It was initiated in 1997, and since then it successfully works, being the longest and most sustainable Twinning program in Europe. The aim to assess the efficacy of tr...

Introduction: Over 94% of total mortality in Georgia is attributable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Alhought various NCDs guidelines and protocols have been developed and approved in Georgia, their implementation at the primary healthcare (PHC) level has not been successful. The AIM of the study was to assess PHCs approaches to prevention and management of diabetes.Methods: General practitioners (GPs), family and village doctors were involved in a ...

Background and aims: Diabetes (DM) is a huge global health emergency of the 21st century. Around 463 million adults haveDM. Every 2-nd adult with DM is undiagnosed. Over 374 million people have impaired glucose tolerance, their risk of developing DM is very high. According to Diabetes Atlas-2019 DM national prevalence for Georgia is 7.1%. Increasing prevalence of DM/other endocrine disorders, specific health needs ofthese populations, increasing load on healthca...

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is a widespread chronic diabetes complication. This heterogeneous group of conditions affects different parts of nervous system and presents with diverse clinical manifestations. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), it may cause foot ulcer, gangrene or amputation. The risk of developing DPNincreases with age, diabetes duration and poor glycemia control. About 60% to 70% of all T2DM people will ...