Endocrine Abstracts

Case history: A 28-year-old gentleman was referred with symptoms of memory fog, difficulty with concentration, mood disturbance and fatigue. His thyroid function tests had been stable but abnormal for over 8 years, with a normal FT4 between 17–19 pmol/l (12–22 pmol/l), FT3 5.6 pmol/l (3.1–6.8 pmol/l) and an elevated TSH between 12–16 mu/l (0.27–4.2 mu/l). He had no family history of thyroid disease. He was clinically euthyroid. His weight had remained ...

Retrospective audit of Patients had Parathyroidectomy over 2 years in East Sussex NHS trust; 73 patients had Parathyroid surgery for Primary hyperparathyroidism during this period. We have collected the data using case notes and hospital electronic records. Fifty-six patients were females and 17 were Males. Ninety-three per cent of patients were more than 50 years old. Common presenting symptoms were Lethargy (51%), bone pain (44%) and other symptoms were polyuria, polydipsia....