Endocrine Abstracts

Whether frequency of complications during pregnancy increases when gestational diabetes (GD) is diagnosed early (<24 weeks) compared to late (>24 w) is not fully define. Observational studies suggest fasting glucose values (>92 mg/dl) during the first trimester are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes.Objectives: describe the characteristics of pregnant women with GD, the frequency of complications during pregnancy and delivery and asse...

Introduction: The most frequent causes of ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome are of pituitary origin and, less frequently, due to ectopic secretion of bronchial carcinoid, small cell lung cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors; it is rarely caused by an ACTH-producing pheochromocytoma.Methodology: We present a case of a 44-year-old female with a history of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and long-standing obesity with no genetic predispos...