Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: There are a few studies regarding the relationship between psoriasis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).The aim of present study was to identify the prevalence of PCOS in patients with psoriasis.Material and methods: A retrospective study has been performed upon 1236 patients diagnosed with psoriasis (male 54.13%, female 45.87%) during 2004–2011. The prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been quantifi...

Introduction: Adrenal glands are common sites for secondary lesions derived from malignant tumours (lymphoma, melanoma, renal, breast, colon, and bronchopulmonary cancer). Patients with adrenal secondary lesions are typically asymptomatic but 1% may present with adrenal insufficiency as a first manifestation. We report the cases of two males with lung adenocarcinoma, first presented with acute adrenal insufficiency.Cases presentation: Case 1: LC, 65 year...