Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Immunoglobulin G4 related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibro-inflammatory condition and is a widely recognised multi-organ system disease. The prevalence of IgG4-RD is 6/100 000, but it is likely to be underestimated. IgG4-RD is characterised by elevated serum levels of IgG4 and IgG4-positive lymphoplasmacytic infiltrative lesions in the body. Recent reports suggest disease involvement in various organs including thyroid and orbital tissues. Thyroid di...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the most common cause of hypercalcemia, often caused by a single adenoma (85%) or four-gland hyperplasia (15%). Brown tumors are rare erosive bony lesions caused by localised rapid osteoclastic turnover resulting from hyperparathyroidism.Case presentation: A 28-year-old lady presented to the Emergency Department with a 3-day history of fever, dry cough and generalized body aches. She reported sudden ons...