Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Galactorrhea is defined as the secretion and flow of milk from the mammary gland in a man or a woman who is not breastfeeding. It is generally due to a pituitary adenoma secreting prolactin. The etiological diagnosis is based on prolactin levels and imaging.Case reportWe report the case of a 42-year-old patient with no notable medical history. His symptoms date back 17 years, marked by the onset of bilateral gynecomastia, spontaneous galactorrhea, and decreased l...

Introduction: Prader Willi syndrome is a rare and complex genetic disease, with numerous implications on metabolic, endocrine, neurologic systems, with behavior and intellectual difficulties. Many patients with PWS manifest short stature due to growth hormone deficiency. These individuals also present with hypothalamic dysfunction, leading to several endocrinopathies such as hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, central adrenal insufficiency, with reduced bone mineral density. Our cas...