Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: In cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint-inhibitors (ICI) that target CTLA-4, PD-1 and/or PD-L-1, thyroid dysfunction represents the commonest associated endocrinopathy (1). Patients receiving ICI should be monitored for thyroid dysfunction. A case of PD-1 inhibitor-induced thyroid function test (TFT) interference has been reported (2) and having noted discordant results, we undertook a preliminary assessment of the extent of such ICI-related TFT interfe...

Introduction: Long-term increased morbidity and mortality in Turner Syndrome (TS) due to vascular disease is recognized, and suggested risk factors include metabolic parameters and possible change in haemostasis, however elevated red cell parameters in women with TS have not previously been noted.Methods: Following an observation of unexplained occurrence of elevated hemoglobin, a quality improvement-project was conducted to retrospectively review full b...