Endocrine Abstracts

POEMS syndrome is rare multi-system disorder characterised by a paraneoplastic plasma cell disorder. The acronym POEMS stands for Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, M protein, and Skin changes. The underlying mechanisms are poorly understood, but chronic overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines have an integral role in the disorder. Diagnosis of POEMS is difficult owing to the variety of clinical manifestations. Mandatory diagnostic criteria are (a) one major cr...

Background: People with diabetes account for 15–20% of total inpatients in Scottish hospitals. Provision of specialised diabetes care is integral in minimising length of stay and diabetes-related complications in such patients. Consequently, inpatient diabetes teams have been implemented throughout the UK as recommended by the Joint British Diabetes Societies.Methods: The amalgamation of several Glasgow hospitals into a single large teaching hospita...

Primary adrenal lymphoma is a rare phenomenon with a male preponderance. There is bilateral gland involvement in two thirds of cases. Histology usually reveals an aggressive diffuse large B-cell subtype. Adrenal insufficiency is a recognised complication. We present a 62 year old man with a 4 month history of weight loss, night sweats and malaise. Clinical examination revealed right renal angle tenderness with no palpable lymphadenopathy. Inflammatory markers were raised with ...