Endocrine Abstracts

Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LyH) is a rare condition often associated with pregnancy (usually presenting in the last month of pregnancy or in the first two post-partum months). We describe a very rare case of recurrent LyH during two pregnancies.A 25-years old woman presented in 7/2003 with a 6-week history of headaches and a 2-week history of visual deterioration whilst 38 weeks pregnant. Bitemporal hemianopia was co...

Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LyH) is a rare condition often associated with pregnancy (usually presenting in the last month of pregnancy or in the first two post-partum months). We describe a very rare case of recurrent LyH during two pregnancies.A 25-years old woman presented in 7/2003 with a 6-week history of headaches and a 2-week history of visual deterioration whilst 38 weeks pregnant. Bitemporal hemianopia was co...

Background: Current guidelines recommend regular monitoring of total testosterone, haematocrit and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) when androgen-deficient males are commenced on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). The aim is to restore serum total testosterone to the mid-normal range, whilst maintaining haematocrit and PSA at the recommended levels. Limited studies have assessed the impact of ethnicity on these biochemical parameters.Aim: To measure ...