Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Evaluation and management of thirst and polyuric syndromes can be challenging in endocrine practice.Case report: A 24-year old lady presented with weight loss, thirst, polyuria, vomiting and abdominal pain. She had acromegaly treated by transsphenoidal surgery 5 years ago. Medications included hydrocortisone, thyroxine (T4), the oral contraceptive pill as well as bromocriptine for postoperative acromegaly. Examination revealed postural hyp...

Introduction and aims: The role of screening for thyroid disease in diabetes (DM) remains controversial. We assessed the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction on first screening in a population of patients with diabetes who previously had thyroid function tests (TFT) only on clinical suspicion.Methods: TFT and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO) were measured in 236 consecutive patients with DM (mean age 59±13 years, type1 16%, type2 84%, female 48%)...

Background and aims: Cardiovascular (CVS) disease accounts for the majority of morbidity and mortality in diabetes. We audited lipid management in a hospital diabetes clinic.Patients: CVS disease risk factors were assessed in 241 consecutive patients with diabetes (type1 15%, type2 85%, male 53%, female 47%, mean age 59±13 years, mean duration of diabetes 10±9 years). 86(36%) had symptomatic atherosclerotic vascular disease (secondary prev...