Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: In previous studies, magnesium (Mg) was found to be lower in cases with more severe primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and higher calcium (Ca) levels. This study evaluated the relationship between serum Mg and serum Ca and phosphorus (P) levels in PHPT and their utility in discriminating osteoporosis and nephrolithiasis.Methods: Patients who were followed up with PHPT between March 2019 and March 2023 were analyzed retrospectively. Biochemical d...

Introduction: Malabsorption of levothyroxine is an important clinical problem. Changes in gastric pH due to various medical conditions might cause challenges in maintaning normal TSH values.Case: A forty-nine years old female who has been followed up with a diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism for 12 years admitted to our outpatient clinic with a complaint of unachievement of euthyroidism despite increasing the levothyroxine dose up to 200 mg. He did not ...