Endocrine Abstracts

We present the case of a 53-year-old lady who was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension and Dyslipidaemia. She was referred by the lipid clinic with a 3-month history of progressive facial swelling, hyperpigmentation and proximal myopathy. Clinical history and examination were highly suspicious of endogenous hypercortisolaemia. An initial overnight dexamethasone suppression test yielded an elevated morning cortisol (752 nmol/l, normal <50nmol/l). Two 24-hou...