Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Triple-X (Trisomy X) is found in approximately 1 per 1000 females. Mental retardation is the most common feature in triple-X females. Women with Triple X usually are fertile, but they sometimes get the menopause earlier than other women. They are not generally phenotypically abnormal. Although reproductive organs, pubertal development, and fertility are normal in most cases. Some are first identified in infertility clinics, others in institutions for the mentally r...

PRL hypersecretion is the most common endocrine abnormality due to hypothalamic–pituitary disorders. PRL is the hormone most commonly secreted in excess by pituitary adenomas. Patients usually present with oligo-amenorrhea, galactorrhea, loss of libido, impotence and infertility. If the tumor extends outside of the sella, visual deficit or other mass effects may be seen.A retrospective study was performed during the period 1999–2008. The diagno...

Background: The most common etiology of hypercalcemia is primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PHPT is a disorder of calcium, phosphorus and bone metabolism secondary to uncontrolled increased parathyroid hormone secretion. PHPT has a variable clinical expression. Symptomatic PHPT is still the predominant form of the disease in many parts of the World, especially in developing countries.Methods: We summarized the clinical presentation, biochemical and radi...