title: [Hyperthyroidism and diabetes mellitus: analysis of 10 African cases].
abstract: This retrospective study of 10 patients with hyperthyroidisma and diabetes mellitus concerned 8 women and 2 men, aged from 15 to 77 years. The two disease developed at the same time in 8 cases. Diabetes mellitus occurred first in 2 cases. Common signs were loss of weight. Hyperthyroidism led to tachycardia at more than 100 bpm. Diarrhea was observed simultaneously in 2 cases and muscular weakness in 5. Goiter was found in 10 cases with a diffuse aspect. Graves' disease was diagnosed with exophthalmia in 9 cases and affected both eyes in 8. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones confirmed diagnosis in 8 cases. Diabetes was insulin-dependent in 3 cases and non-insulin dependent in the 7 others. IDDM patients (2 female and 1 male) were aged 15, 17 and 38. Keto acidosis was the first symptom in all cases. NIDDM patients (6 female and 1 male) were aged between 37 and 77.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Interne, Centre Marc Sankale, Clinique Médicale II, Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Sidibé
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dia
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toure-Sow
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sow
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Seck-Gassama
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ndoye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003967:Diarrhea; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000150:complications; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Hyperthyroïdie et diabète sucré: analyse de 10 observations africaines.