Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Differential diagnosis between secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPTH) and possible pseudohypoparathyroidism can be challenging in case of insufficient diagnostic tools and co-existing medical conditions. We report a diagnostic road to final diagnosis.Case report: A 48-years old white male-to-female transgender patient was admitted to our clinic for evaluation due to mental deterioration, general fatigue, slowly progressing bilateral upper ar...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases where prolonged hyperglycemia provoke damaging impact on internal organs and the skin as well. Comprehension of dermatological changes in DM, association with demographic values, metabolic compensation level (HbA1C) could help to define groups where skin complications may develop more often. That could be a useful criteria to diagnose DM earlier.Aim: To determine prevalence of skin pat...

KeywordsSarcoidosis, serum, 24 h urine, calcium.IntroductionSarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown etiology that is defined by the formation of granulomas in different organ systems. Due to these pathologies, there may be an increase in serum and 24 h urine calcium that can have a clinical impact on the course of the disease.AimThe goal of this study was to ...

Key wordsGPA, granulomatosis, serum, 24 h urine, calcium.IntroductionGranulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a very rare systemic disease of unknown etiology that is defined by the formation of granulomas in different organ systems. Due to this pathology, there may be an increase in serum and 24 h urine calcium that can have a clinical impact on the course of the disease.Aim<p cla...

Introduction: The autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) is characterised by the coexistence of at least two glandular autoimmune mediated diseases. We report a combination of an autoimmune thyroid disease, Addison’s disease and an atypical involvement of the parathyroid gland.Case report: A 73-year-old white woman was admitted to our clinic for evaluation due to recurrent syncopes during last 3 years, along with vertigo, cold sweats, and general f...