Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in clinical practice, whereas severe hyponatremia can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and managed appropriately. Severe hyponatremia can be the only presentation of several endocrine and non-endocrine diseases, and investigation for underlying causes and its appropriate management can be potentially life-saving. Severe hyponatremia is frequently overlooked as the presenting manifestation hypopituitarism. Her...

Background: Hypophysitis is a rare inflammatory condition of the pituitary gland, speculated to have autoimmune aetiology. The diverse clinical presentations rely on hormonal deficiencies and the pathophysiological impact on the target organs. This condition may give rise to life-threatening complications. MRI is the best imaging modality for diagnosis and the conclusive diagnosis necessitates a biopsy of the affected tissue. The optimal management approach remains a subject o...