Endocrine Abstracts

Background: A 58-year-old male known to have hypertension since 2002 was initially treated with Furosemide and Bendroflumethiazide but was stopped due to hypokalemia. Blood pressure was controlled with Ramipril, Atenolol, Doxazocin and Amlodepine. He was found to be persistently hypokalemia ranging from 2.7 to 3.3 mmol/l.Investigations: Aldosterone: 250 ng/l, renin: <2.3 mU/l, aldosterone:renin ratio: >108, 24 h urine catecholamines×2: norma...

Introduction: Hyperparathyroidism is uncommon during pregnancy with less than 200 cases reported worldwide. Untreated, this condition can result in a 20–30% incidence of fetal death and 50–60% incidence of complications during pregnancy. If recognized early, the condition is treatable with significant improvement in fetal and maternal outcomes.Case: We report the case of 35-year-old asymptomatic Asian female (gravida 9 para 4, one stillbirth) w...

Background: Atypical carcinoid tumours are rare which account for about 15% of all carcinoid tumours. Some of those tumours secrete adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) causing Cushing's syndrome. We present a case which recurred 16 years after being first diagnosed.Case: A 39 years old woman was referred with few months history of weight gain, irregular menstrual periods, muscle aches, difficult going up the stairs, headaches and blurred vision.She was i...