ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Introduction: Adolescent and young adult differentiated thyroid cancers are frequently under diagnosed forms. They would be characterized by their aggressiveness and the presence of particular histological forms. The aim of the study was to describe the characteristics of thyroid carcinoma in adolescents and young adults by analyzing the clinical, histological, therapeutic and evolutionary characteristics.Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospecti...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes is a state of glucose intolerance, regardless of its severity, discovered during pregnancy in a woman not known to have diabetes before pregnancy. It is associated with a risk of recurrence in subsequent pregnancies and progression to type 2 diabetes. The objective of this work was to evaluate the perception by parturients of the risk of recurrence and type 2 diabetes, to evaluate their knowledge of preventive measures and their adherence to ...

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a public health problem that affects the quality of life of diabetic patients. The severity of diabetic foot ulcer causes complications that are not only costly but can lead to amputation. The objective of this work is to study the factors related to the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.Material and Methods: It’s a retrospective study from January 2020 to May 2022 involving patients treated in the endocrinology departm...

Introduction: Diabetes promotes the development of arterial damage. Peripheral arterial disease is a classic localization of macroangiopathy, serious in its evolution; it constitutes a major risk factor for the occurrence of foot lesions in diabetics.Goal of the Study: The aim of our study is to analyze the vascular profile of diabetic patients hospitalized for diabetic foot.Patients and Methods: Descriptive retrospective study tak...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is frequently associated with other autoimmune diseases The Aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of autoimmune diseases (AID) that may be associated with type 1 diabetes and to study the particularities of this association.Patients and Methods: this was a retrospective study including 251 patients with type 1 diabetes followed in the diabetology, endocrinology department of the IBN Rochd hospital center in C...

Introduction: Diabetic osteoarthropathy or Charcot’s foot is a serious complication of diabetes whose early diagnosis is complex and often delayed. It manifests itself in the acute phase by localized inflammation of the foot or ankle, and in the absence of discharge, it leads to severe bone damage. Hence the need for better knowledge and early and adequate treatment.Goal of the Study: The aim of our study is to describe a cohort of diabetic patients...

Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a classic localization of macroangiopathy in diabetics. It is a major risk factor for amputation.Goal of the Study: know the prevalence and analyze the risk factors associated with peripheral arterial disease.Patients and Method: Descriptive and analytical retrospective study conducted in the department of endocrinology and metabolic diseases of the CHU Ibn Rochd, where 544 asympto...

Introduction: Diabetic foot osteomyelitis is a frequent complication of a preexisting infected foot wound. It is mostly the consequence of a soft tissue infection that spreads into the bone thus increasing the risk of amputation and the burden of foot care. The aim of this work is to describe the clinical and therapeutic aspect of diabetic foot osteomyelitis in our department.Patients and Methods: It’s a retrospective and descriptive study conducted...

Introduction: Liraglutide has shown several benefits in diabetic patients, both in terms of glycemic profile and metabolic control. The objective of our work is to show the effects of liraglutide on the metabolic profile of obese T2D patients.Materials and methods: This is a prospective study involving 31 obese T2D patients followed at the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases CHU IBN ROCHD from January 2018 to December 2022. The data analys...

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019; 104(1): 118–126.Primary adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a major clinical manifestation in boys and men with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a progressive neurodegenerative inborn error of metabolism readily diagnosed by detecting elevated plasma very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), in particular the ratios of C26:0/...