Endocrine Abstracts

A 30-year-old lady presented with three episodes of generalised seizures, paraesthesiae, irritability, and intermittent confusion since her first delivery 5 months ago. Over the past 3 weeks, she had developed exertional dyspnoea and easy fatigue. She was previously fit and well and the recent delivery was eventless. On examination, she demonstrated carpopedal spasm and other typical features of hypocalcaemia. Serum calcium was 0.88 mmol/l (2.10–2.55), magnesium 0.63 mmol...

A 55-year female from low economic background was referred from the local dental hospital where she had presented with a swelling near her left lower 3rd molar which caused her significant difficulty in eating. On further questioning she conceded to having progressive difficulty in walking and bony pains over the past 6 months with increasing dependency for daily activities. She was frail with proximal muscle weakness and widespread bony tenderness but no other significant neu...