Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Most recent cross sectional and longitudinal studies have failed to find an association between cognitive dysfunction and subclinical hypothyroidism. A recent paper from our country however suggested a significant association.Objectives: This study was undertaken to determine the prevelance of cognitive impairement among educated, elderly Indian patients (>60 years) with and without subclinical hypothyroidism.Materi...

IntroductionHyperprolactinemia is a condition in which a person has higher-than-normal levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood. It is a relatively common condition encountered in the world of endocrinology. It is often seen as a side-effect with usage of anti-psychotics. Treatment options when symptomatic usually constitute dopamine agonist therapy, the common agents being Cabergoline and Bromocriptine. The uniqueness of this case is attributed to t...