Endocrine Abstracts

Method: We carried out a retrospective audit of baseline data for patients under our care with primary hyperparathyroidism on cinacalcet therapy, against the NHS England Clinical Commissioning Policy (July 2016). Patients with secondary hypercalcaemia due to end stage renal failure were excluded.Results: 40 patients were identified, 9 men and 31 women, with an age range of 32–89 years (median age 78). 3 patients were under 50 ...

Method: We carried out a retrospective audit of baseline data for patients under our care with primary hyperparathyroidism on cinacalcet therapy, against the NHS England Clinical Commissioning Policy (July 2016). Patients with secondary hypercalcaemia due to end stage renal failure were excluded.Results: 40 patients were identified, 9 men and 31 women, with an age range of 32–89 years (median age 78). 3 patients were under 50 ...

Introduction: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare multisystem disease. Pituitary manifestations include failure of the anterior and/or posterior pituitary, with diabetes insipidus and gonadotrophine deficiency being most prevalent. We present a case of a female who had pituitary failure yet conceived naturally following chemotherapy.Case description: A 24-year-old female presented with polydipsia, polyuria, and lethargy. A water deprivation tes...