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Sexual Dysfunction in Female Medical Residents: The Influence of Dispositional Mindfulness Open
Introduction Dispositional mindfulness (DM), also known as Trait mindfulness, refers to the inherent ability to focus on and sustain attention on present-moment experiences with an open and nonjudgmental attitude. Recent research has incre…
Female Sexual Dysfunction in Medical Residents: Relationships with sociodemographic and clinical Factors Open
Introduction Female sexual dysfunction (SD)has gained attention in recent years. Multiple factors contribute to women’s sexual vulnerability, including neurobiological, sociocultural, psychological, and interpersonal factors. Objectives To…
View article: Coexistence of 21 Hydroxylase Deficiency and Autoimmune Adrenalitis: A Case Report
Coexistence of 21 Hydroxylase Deficiency and Autoimmune Adrenalitis: A Case Report Open
21-Hydroxylase deficiency (21 OHD) is the most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Despite its relative frequency, many aspects of this disease are understudied. The aim of our case report was to highlight the association…
Characteristics of online shopping behaviour among Tunisians consumers Open
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic confinement, the number of people shopping online has increased all over the word. To date, little is known about the online shopping behaviours of Tunisians consumers. Objectives Evaluate the char…
Psychological risk factors that predict social networking addiction in students Open
Introduction Social networks (SN) addiction is a serious problem among young adults that requires increased attention. Objectives The aim of the study was to assess the relationships between internet addiction and selected psychological ch…
Prevalence, sociodemographic factors and psychological distress related to compulsive buying online Open
Introduction Since that the online commerce provides an important shopping environment, it has been argued that traditional buying-shopping disorder may migrate into the online market. Objectives The aims of the current study were to inves…
The effect of therapeutic education program on quality of life among type 2 diabetic North-African patients: a randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic non-communicable disease with major impact on health in general and quality of life (QoL) in particular. The ultimate goal of all health interventions is to reduce the burden of th…
View article: Diabetes Distress and Illness Perceptions in Tunisian Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Diabetes Distress and Illness Perceptions in Tunisian Type 2 Diabetes Patients Open
This study sheds light on the high prevalence of DD among patients with type 2 diabetes in Tunisia. Illness perception-focused psychological intervention would be efficacious in reducing diabetes distress in patients with type 2 diabetes m…
Diagnosis and management of pituitary apoplexy: a Tunisian data Open
Background Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is defined as the hemorrhage or the infraction of a pituitary adenoma. Aiming to determine the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical characteristics as well as management and outcomes of PA in our popul…
View article: Insulinoma with equivocal imaging
Insulinoma with equivocal imaging Open
Summary A 55-year-old patient was admitted to our department for the management of a repetitive alteration of consciousness. Biological investigation results were consistent with endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Insulinoma was the…
Frequency and characteristics of delusions and hallucinations in first admitted patients. Open
Introduction Delusions and hallucinations are common in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders and they are frequently reported at the first admission to psychiatry departments. Objectives The study aims to examine the themes and fr…
EEG power spectrum analysis for Tunisian schizophrenic patients Open
Introduction Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a common and disabling psychiatric condition. Its diagnosis is entirely clinical. Many researchers have looked into electroencephalogram (EEG) power spectrum analysis for SCZ to find specific abnormaliti…
View article: Case report: Management challenges of late diagnosed 17‐alpha hydroxylase deficiency
Case report: Management challenges of late diagnosed 17‐alpha hydroxylase deficiency Open
Herein we report the intriguing case of a 42‐year‐old woman presenting with grade three hypertension, severe hypokalemia and primary amenorrhea, which revealed to be the complete form of 17 alphahydroxylase deficiency. We also discuss the …
Genetic analysis of Turner syndrome in Tunisian patients Open
Background/aim Turner syndrome (TS) is a rare sex chromosome abnormality in women, occurring in approximately one in 2500 live births, associated with a wide range of clinical stigmata of which short stature, ovarian dysgenesis, and dysmor…
View article: Molecular mechanisms underlying the defects of two novel mutations in the HSD17B3 gene found in the Tunisian population
Molecular mechanisms underlying the defects of two novel mutations in the HSD17B3 gene found in the Tunisian population Open
17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17β-HSD3) converts Δ4-androstene-3,17-dione (androstenedione) to testosterone. It is expressed almost exclusively in the testes and is essential for appropriate male sexual development. More than 70…
Identification of violence in the hospital environment: perceptions of nurses Open
Introduction Violence is recognised by the WHO as a major and ubiquitous public health problem, that is constantly worsening. Objectives The aim of our work was to estimate the frequency of aggressions against nurses in psychiatric and eme…
The effects of Workplace violence on healthcare workers in Tunisia Open
Introduction Exposure to violence affects employees and has implications for the quality of care provided. Objectives This study aims to describe the effects of workplace violence on nurses in psychiatric and emergency departments. Methods…
Burden level among parents of children with epilepsy Open
Introduction Family caregiving role of children with epilepsy involves managing the daily lives of these children with disabilities. This can lead to impaired physical and psychological health of the caregiver. Objectives To assess the lev…
High Diagnostic Yield of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing in a Cohort of Patients With Congenital Hypothyroidism Due to Dyshormonogenesis Open
Objective To elucidate the molecular cause in a well-characterized cohort of patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) and Dyshormonogenesis (DH) by using targeted next-generation sequencing (TNGS). Study design We studied 19 well-chara…
View article: A Rare Cause of Refractory Chronic Diarrhea and Cachexia: A Case Report
A Rare Cause of Refractory Chronic Diarrhea and Cachexia: A Case Report Open
VIPoma is an unusual neuroendocrine neoplasm that autonomously secretes VIP. It is associated with secretory diarrhea and electrolyte disturbances. Herein we report a case of a male patient, who was hospitalized in the Department of Endocr…
View article: The first concurrent detection of mitochondrial DNA m.3243A>G mutation, deletion, and depletion in a family with mitochondrial diabetes
The first concurrent detection of mitochondrial DNA m.3243A>G mutation, deletion, and depletion in a family with mitochondrial diabetes Open
Background Mitochondrial diabetes (MD) is a rare monogenic form of diabetes and divided into type l and type 2. It is characterized by a strong familial clustering of diabetes with the presence of maternal transmission in conjunction with …
View article: Successful Treatment of Insulin Allergy with Desensitization Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Successful Treatment of Insulin Allergy with Desensitization Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review Open
Insulin therapy is an essential treatment for type 1 and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Hypersensitivity reactions have been described since the first administration of insulin, the same as any other therapy. Despite being a r…
A case of insulin antibody-mediated insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes treated by glucocorticoid Open
The syndromes of severe insulin resistance (IR), although rare, are very interesting and clinically important. It causes a deterioration of the glycemic control, despite the very high dose of insulin. One of the rarest etiologies is autoim…