Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hemochromatosis is a disorder caused by an excess of iron deposition in the parenchymal cells that leads to organ dysfunction. In patients with secondary hemochromatosis due to multiple blood transfusions, endocrinopathies such as diabetes mellitus, hypopituitarism frequently develop.Herein we report the case of a patient with B-thalassemia major who developed diabetes mellitus, hypopituitarism and primary hypoparathyroidism due to secondar...

Introduction: Simultaneous occurrence of acute pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis represents a very rare complication of antipsychotic medications.Herein we report the case of acute pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis in a non-diabetic patient while on treatment with haloperidol, chlorpromazine and carbamazepineCase report: Mr. Z A is a 50-year-old non-diabetic man who was diagnosed with psychotic disorder and treated with h...

Introduction: Riedel thyroiditis is a rare form of infiltrative and fibrotic disease of the thyroid which may involve neighbouring tissues. The main differential diagnosis of Riedel thyroiditis includes malignant tumors and fibrosing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.Herein, we report a case of concurrent Riedel’s disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.Observation: A 45-year-old woman was diagnosed with goiter and hypothyroidism....