Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Estimated prevalence of hypertension (HT) in Portugal is 42%. It is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, the leading mortality cause in Portugal. Primary aldosteronism (PA) was once recognized as rare cause of secondary hypertension and hypokalemia a condition present in all cases. Nowadays, prevalence of this condition is about 10% in HT patients, being the commonest form of secondary HT. Secondary forms of HT should be exc...

Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare, acute, nonischemic cardiomyopathy causing transient systolic disfunction of the apical and/or mid segments of left ventricle and is commonly associated with emotional and physical stress. Thyrotoxicosis is a rare cause of this condition, resulting from direct and indirect action of thyroid hormones on the cardiovascular system.Case presentation: A 43-year-old woman presented at emergency room with chest pai...