Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyrotropin-secreting adenomas are a rare cause of hyperthyroidism. Preferred treatment is pituitary neurosurgery.Case report: A 35 year old lady was first noted to have abnormal thyroid function when presenting with an AV-nodal re-entry tachycardia in 2011. She had tremors, sweating and irritability. FT4 was 35 pmol/l (10-20 pmol/l) with a non-suppressed TSH level of 7.5 U/l (02–6 U/l). Previous meningococcal meninigitis ag...

Introduction: Glucagonoma syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic phenomenon characterised by necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes mellitus and symptoms of gastrointestinal upset. It is often diagnosed late leading to a poor prognosis.Case report: A 70 year old lady with type two diabetes mellitus and fibromyalgia presented in late 2011 to Gynaecology with an itchy erythematous vulval rash. Skin biopsy suggested lichen sclerosis and she was discharged with ...

In Central and Eastern Cheshire, Secondary Care endocrinology/diabetes clinicians can now access a summary of the patient’s primary care electronic patient record (EPR), using a secure Web browser for GP data held by the GP provider EMIS. This improves decision making at the point of care.The clinicians, including consultants, SpRs, dieticians and specialist nurses can access details of medication, allergies, and previous diagnoses, available for 95...