Endocrine Abstracts

Arginine vasopressin deficiency (or central diabetes insipidus - CDI) is a rare disorder (1 in 25 000 individuals). It is characterised by decreased release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which results in polyuria and polydipsia. Majority of cases are acquired and caused by neurosurgery or head trauma, primary or secondary brain tumours, infiltrative diseases or autoimmune neurohypophysitis. Only about 5% of all reported cases are caused by genetic or congenital disorders. It h...

Introduction: Obesity is one of the fast growing diseases in the modern world. Over the years, bariatric surgery has proven its effectiveness in treating obesity, improving its associated comorbidities, and even potentially curing them. A body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2 or a BMI greater than 35 kg/m2 with associated comorbidities is an indication for such surgery. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has emerged as a prominent and effective surgical interv...