Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The XX male syndrome occurs in 1 in 20,000 births. This syndrome results from crossover between the X and Y chromosomes, which transfers the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome to the X chromosome. They lack the azoospermia factor region of the Y chromosome, which is essential for spermatogenesis; thus causing infertility.Case Description: 34-year-old gentleman was referred to endocrinology clinic for infertility and semen analysis s...

Liquorice intake is an uncommon but familiar cause of hypokalaemia and hypertension. Liquorice tea is available over the counter as herbal tea to promote general wellbeing. This case report describes a 64-year-old male patient who presented to hospital with severe hypokalaemia and hypertension. During the in-patient stay, patient was managed with potassium replacement and anti-hypertensives (avoiding medications that interfere with endocrine investigations), investigations wer...

Introduction: Primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) accounts for 5–13% of all hypertension and up to 20% of resistant hypertension. Aldosterone producing adenomas (APA) account for 60% of PHA and surgical resection in these patients can be curative. There is no consensus on the need for and duration of follow-up after adrenalectomy. This study assessed the immediate effect of unilateral adrenalectomy for APA on the serum potassium, renin and aldosterone levels. Acute effects o...