Endocrine Abstracts

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and is usually presented with severe hypercalcaemia and parathyroid hormone (PTH) elevation. Hypercalcaemia can lead to calcification of parenchymatous organs, including pancreas, and acute or chronic pancreatitis.Case report: A 46-year-old woman was admitted to the endocrine surgery department of our institution with severe weakness, appetite and weight loss (25 kg in a year), a...

Background: Kisspeptin is a peptide product of the KiSS-1 gene and a key regulator of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis. Pregnancy is associated with raised plasma kisspeptin concentrations. However, there is significant variation in the plasma kisspeptin levels quoted in previous studies. We investigated the effects of pre-analytical factors including processing time and anticoagulant type on plasma kisspeptin-immunoreactivity (IR) measurement.Meth...