Endocrine Abstracts

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Back ground: Acute adrenal insufficiency is a life threatening condition with multiple aetiologies. The adrenal gland is susceptible to thrombosis and hemorrhagic infarction due to rich arterial supply and limited venous drainage. We present a case report of a simultaneously detected acute adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal haemorrhagic infarcts with ischemic bowel as the first manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).Case history: A ...

Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) can rarely be associated with underlying endocrine disorders such as Cushing’s syndrome, hyperthyroidism or with administration of thyroxin or growth hormone. We describe a case of acute adrenal deficiency presented along with IIH.Case history: A 24-year-old Caucasian female (body mass index 21 kg/m2) presented with nausea, vomiting and collapse. She had several months of generalised ...

Diabetes mellitus like all chronic illnesses requires lifelong management (self or guided) with regular health professional support and supervision. Non-attendance at outpatient clinics (OPD) is a common cause of inefficiency in our current health care system causing undue wastage of clinician time and resources and potentially lengthening waiting times.Aim: The aim of our pilot project was to improve our diabetes OPD from the current attendance of 78% t...

Background: Musculoskeletal symptoms are common but unrecognized symptoms of thyroid dysfunction. We present a case report of an elderly man presenting with acute paraparesis as the first manifestation of thyrotoxicosis.Case report: A 73-year man presented with 1-week history of weakness in both legs and inability to mobilize or stand. Neurological examination revealed severe proximal muscle weakness (grade 0/5 power) of both lower limbs with reduced ten...