Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The main objective in the management of primary hypothyroidism is to normalize thyrotropin (TSH) level with Levothyroxine replacement therapy. The optimal dose of Levothyroxine may be affected by several factors such as age, gender, body weight, some medical disorders and drugs intake. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between thyroid antibody titers and Levothyroxine dose in patients with primary hypothyroidism secondary to Hashimoto thyroidit...

Introduction: Fahr syndrome is a rare entity characterized by the presence of bilateral intracranial calcifications with predilection for the basal ganglia and dentate nuclei. It is commonly associated with endocrine disorders, particularly parathyroid and Vitamin D disturbances. Herein we report a case of pseudohypoparathyroidism revealed by Fahr syndrome.Observation: A 29-old-year male was referred to our department for symptomatic hypocalcemia. He sho...

Introduction: Although the association between parathyroid and thyroid diseases is not uncommon, the coexisting of parathyroid adenoma causing primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is rare. Probably this can be partially explained by different embryologic origin of thyroid and parathyroid cells. Herein, we report a case of PHPT associated with synchronous bifocal PTC.Observation: A 65-year-old woman was referred to our ...

Introduction: The involvement of the thyroid gland by tuberculosis is extremely uncommon even in countries in which tuberculosis is endemic. In the majority of the reported cases, thyroid function was preserved. Herein we report a case of thyroid tuberculosis in a patient with a primary hypothyroidism.Case report: A 52-year-old woman was referred to our department for a gradually growing goiter without compressive symptoms. She presented with a productiv...

Introduction: Abnormalities in the development and migration of the thyroid gland are known to produce ectopic thyroid tissue, usually in the midline between the tongue base and the diaphragm. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis involving ectopic thyroid tissue is particularly unusual. Herein we report a case of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis developing in a midline thyroid cervical mass.Observation: A 55-year-old man was referred for hypothyroidism. His physical...

Introduction: Atrial flutter (AFL) is a rapid, regular atrial tachyarrhythmia that occurs most commonly in patients with underlying structural heart disease. Patients with tachyarrythmias as a result of thyroid storm have been typically treated with beta-blockers to decrease the heart rate and alleviate beta-receptor mediated symptoms. We report an unusual case of AFL with 1:1 atrioventricular (AV) conduction.Case report: Patient H, M 45 years old was ad...

Introduction: Secondary high blood pressure is commonly diagnosed in young patients. In recent years, hypertension is increasing as well as the other components of metabolic syndrome such as obesity. The aim of this study was to determine the etiology of hypertension in patients aged <40 years old admitted in an endocrinology department.Materials and methods: It was a retrospective study including 55 patients <40 years old hospitalized at the end...

Introduction: Cardiovascular complications are well known in type 2 diabetes with other factors of cardiovascular disease. Recently, with the intensive treatment of type 1 diabetes, many studies have focused on macrovascular complications in type 1 diabetes. The aim of our study was to determine the long-term cardiovascular risk factors and macrovascular complications in type 1 diabetic patients.Patients and methods: A retrospective study involving 45 pa...