Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction/Aim: MIDD (maternally inherited diabetes and deafness) and MELAS (mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, stroke-like episodes) are rare, maternally inherited, multisystem disorders caused by mitochondrial DNA mutations. We present the case of a patient with mitochondrial diabetes and discuss the diagnostic challenges.Case presentation: A 25-year-old female patient with a 7-year history of diabetes mellitus (DM) and suboptimal glyc...

Background: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are widely used to improve performance and/or enhance appearance. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of AAS on the reproductive system of athletes.Methods: An electronic literature search was conducted, using the databases MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Scopus and Google Scholar. Studies including AAS use in any type, dose, form or duration of intake were included in the review. Main outcomes were AAS effects...

Introduction: Cyclic Cushing’s syndrome is a rare disease characterized by episodes of cortisol hypersecretion followed by periods of normal cortisol secretion, ranging from days to months. We report a case of cyclic Cushing’s syndrome whose diagnosis was delayed for years.Case presentation: A 50-year-old female with a 16-year history of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was referred to the Endocrinology Unit due to suspected hypercortisolemia. She h...