Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hypothyroidism occurs in 2.5% of pregnancies. We are using a database follow up system for pregnant women with hypothyroidism in our hospital. All the women with hypothyroidism are added on a database system at their first visit to the antenatal clinic. Any adjustment to thyroxine was made on the first visit after checking TFT and repeat TFTs were done at 20 and 30-weeks gestation. Any adjustments to thyroxine were communicated to them via letter. The aim of this s...

A 20 years old primigravida 11weeks pregnant presented with increasing neck size, having noticed some neck swelling 4 years previously. There was no history of dysphagia or stridor. Apart of mild asthma she was well with no significant past medical or family history. TSH was normal at the time she was referred by the GP to the endocrine clinic. On examination she had a smooth thyroid swelling but no cervical lymphadenopathy. Further thyroid function tests confirmed a normal TS...

Case: In April 2008, a 68-year-old male was referred to the endocrine clinic with symptoms of hyperthyroidism and was prescribed carbimazole 20 mg daily. A week later, he developed sudden onset dizziness, together with reduced hearing in his left ear and associated tinnitus. Similar symptoms developed in his right ear shortly thereafter. Seven weeks after starting carbimazole, he attended the ENT outpatient clinic with severe vertigo, tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. Otosc...