Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0081ep1153 | Thyroid | ECE2022

Role of plasmapheresis in the management of severe amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism refractory to conventional medical treatment

Garcia Izquierdo Belen , Angulo Macarena Contreras , Grao Laura Armengod , Garcia Gomez Carlos , Garcia Garcia Alvaro , Maroto Azucena Losa , Cabrera Jose Luis Bueno , Serrano Miguel Juan Garcia- Oria , Donoso Encarnacio n , Iglesias Pedro

Introduction: Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug whose high iodine content may influence thyroid function. The first line treatment of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism (AIH) is mainly medical. Plasmapheresis has been used in cases of antithyroid intolerance or refractory hyperthyroidism, although clinical experience is poor.Clinical case: We present a case of a patient with structural heart disease and severe AIH refractory to medical treatment who r...

ea0063ep122 | Reproductive Endocrinology | ECE2019

Severe pulmonary tromboembolism and klinefelter syndrome

Fernandez Julia Silva , Zalvide Alberto Escalera , Alfonso Francisco Javier Gomez , Zaballos Florentino Del Val , Arroyo Belvis Torres , Lazaro Paloma Gonzalez , Pascual Cristina Contreras , Mendez Cristina Montalban , Manzanares Alvaro Garcia , Garcia Ines Gomez

Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common congenital abnormality causing primary hypogonadism. KS has a tendency for hypercoagulability.Case report: A 48 year old man diagnosed as having KS during the sterility test was admitted to our hospital emergency department after suffering a syncopal episode at work. He complained of difficulty breathing during the last two weeks and he was receiving bronchodilator therapy. He had suffered deep v...