Endocrine Abstracts

Case History: A 64-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department with acute onset dizziness, nausea, vomiting and difficulty in standing. Although his symptoms lasted only for a few hours, his neurological examination was unremarkable. His past medical history included atrial fibrillation, factor V Leiden deficiency and previous left lower limb DVT. He was not on any medications that can cause hyperprolactinaemia. The stroke team who reviewed him initially diagnosed...

Background and Aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer, is increasing worldwide due to rising obesity rates, particularly in Asia. Weight loss induced with diet and exercise decreases hepatic steatosis and inflammation, but requires greater efforts to sustain compared to medication. We therefore aimed to compare the effects of liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist which induces weight loss, on hepatic steatosis an...