Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Iron-induced hypophosphatemia is a well-known adverse effect in patients receiving parenteral iron supplementation. Initially thought to be transient and mild, it seems that in certain cases, especially in patients who require repeated intravenous iron administrations, it can lead to spectacular symptomatology and serious complications.Case report: A female patient, aged 61 was referred for intense muscle and bone pain, severe impaired mobi...

Introduction: Although thyrotoxicosis is considered to be a very rare finding in a patient with thyroid cancer, there are several reports regarding this unexpected association in specialty literature. A frequent cause of thyrotoxicosis in patients with cardiac disease is amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction. The mechanism underlying this adverse reaction can be attributed to high iodine content and the direct toxic effect of the drug on thyroid cells.C...

IntroductionAlthough addressability for breast pathology is much lower in men than in women, the underlying causes of the initial complaints are often much more spectacular. Gynecomastia is one of the principal reasons for addressing the endocrinologist and next to the important psychosocial impact, sometimes it seems to be only the tip of the iceberg, revealing important underlying medical conditions.Case reports<p class="abst...