Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis is sometimes extremely difficult to treat necessitating emergency thyroidectomy with perioperative risks including possible thyroid storm. We obtained near normalization of free T3 (FT3) by pulse Methylprednisolone prior to thyroidectomy for drug-resistant Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis.Case Description: A 56 year old man (BMI 29.7 kg/m2), with history atrial flutter/fibrillation, episodes of fa...

Back groundBoth pregnancy and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) constitute insulin-resistant states, while gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Though screening for GDM is typically performed later in pregnancy, some women demonstrate significant insulin resistance (IR) and develop GDM even in 1st trimester. We have endeavoured to compare surrogate IR indices in 1st trimester pregnant women and in...