Endocrine Abstracts

Background: X-rays of the hand and wrist are routinely performed to evaluate bone age (BA) in children with endocrine and growth disorders. BA is used essentially to assess growth potential, but the BA x-ray can reveal additional morphological abnormalities. Incidental findings on the BA x-ray can aid clinical diagnosis and prompt appropriate further investigations to establish the child’s final diagnosis.Methods: A 10-year retrospective review of 1...

IntroductionLithium remains a first-line treatment for several mental disorders.Hypercalcaemia has been associated with long-term lithium treatment, yet it is often unrecognized. The manifestations of hypercalcaemia can develop insidiously and mimic psychiatric disturbances.CasesCase Report 1 – A 53-year-old Caucasian gentlemen referred by his GP following routine bloods with an adjusted calcium of 3.46 ...