Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Detection of TSH-receptor autoantibodies in the diagnosis of graves disease is well established. however these autoantibodies may not be always present in some forms of correctly observed autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Here, we describe a patient with hyperthyroid Graves’ disease without detectable thyrotropin receptor antibodies.Case report: She was A 55-year-old woman, presented with a 2 years history of increased sweating, palpitations...

Introduction: The discovery of a pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is very rare. The diagnostic and therapeutic approach determines the maternal and fetal prognosis. We present the case of a pheochromocytoma discovered during a pregnancy of 16 weeks of amenorrhea.Case report: Mrs. A.H 29 years old, primigravida, presented at 6 weeks of amenorrhea with hypertension, she was treated by alpha methyl dopa 500mg and nicardipne 20 mg; at 16 weeks she was hospi...

Introduction: The discovery of a pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is very rare. The diagnostic and therapeutic approach determines the maternal and fetal prognosis. We present the case of a pheochromocytoma discovered during a pregnancy of 16 weeks of amenorrhea.Case report: Mrs. A.H 29 years old, primigravida, presented at 6 weeks of amenorrhea with hypertension, she was treated by alpha methyl dopa 500mg and nicardipne 20mg; at 16 weeks she was hospit...

Introduction: When hypoglycemia is deep and repeated, it can induce various neurological disorders, including epileptic seizures. The link between hypoglycemia and epileptic phenomena is complex and poorly explained. We report 3 cases of epilepsy induced by repeated episodes of deep hypoglycemia.Cases report: Mr D.M, 48 years old, with a history of 3 episodes of hypoglycemic coma, admitted for status epilepticus with a blood glucose level of 0.4 g/l; cer...

Introduction: Congenital idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a rare genetic disorder caused by an isolated defect in GnRH secretion by the hypothalamus or, less frequently, by a defect in the action of GnRH on pituitary gonadotropes. The majority of cases are sporadic but there are also family forms. We report a case of one family.Case report: These are 2 brothers with a family history of primary infertility in the maternal uncle. An 18-year-old ...

Introduction: Detection of TSH-receptor autoantibodies in the diagnosis of graves disease is well established. however these autoantibodies may not be always present in some forms of correctly observed autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Here, we describe a patient with hyperthyroid Graves’ disease without detectable thyrotropin receptor antibodies.Case report: She was A 55-year-old woman, presented with a 2 years history of increased sweating, palpitations...

Introducion: Pituitary apoplexy is an endocrine emergency that is a rare complication of pituitary adenomas and exceptional in ACTH adenomas. We report a case of apoplexy on corticotropic adenoma with intermittent secretion.Case report: The patient was 41 years old woman, she presented in 2012 a period of symptomatic hypercortisolism. Urinary free cortisol was elevated to 113 μg/24H, Low-dose dexamethasone testing was negative, ACTH was elevated to ...

Introduction: Untreated hypothyroidism may lead to decompensation of a patient’s homeostasis. While the association between hypothyroidism and anemia has been noted previously, there are very few, cases of white cell lines and platelet counts being affected by hypothyroidism alone. To demonstrate a rare but significant manifestation of hypothyroidism, we present a unique and interesting case of pancytopenia secondary to severe hypothyroidismCase rep...

Introduction: Untreated hypothyroidism may lead to decompensation of a patient’s homeostasis. While the association between hypothyroidism and anemia has been noted previously, there are very few, cases of white cell lines and platelet counts being affected by hypothyroidism alone. To demonstrate a rare but significant manifestation of hypothyroidism, we present a unique and interesting case of pancytopenia secondary to severe hypothyroidism.Case re...

Introduction: When hypoglycemia is deep and repeated, it can induce various neurological disorders, including epileptic seizures. The link between hypoglycemia and epileptic phenomena is complex and poorly explained. We report 3 cases of epilepsy induced by repeated episodes of deep hypoglycemia.Cases report: Mr D.M, 48 years old, with a history of 3 episodes of hypoglycemic coma, admitted for status epilepticus with a blood glucose level of 0.4 g /l; ce...