Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Refractory hypothyroidism is a fairly common situation in the practice of any endocrinologist, being defined by the persistence of hypothyroidism despite adequate doses of replacement therapy with Levothyroxine, generally supraphysiological. We report the case of refractory hypothyroidism under high doses of Levothyroxine.Observation: she was a 54-year-old woman, diabetic Type2, followed for 06 years for papillary carcinoma of the thyroid g...

Introduction: Enzyme block is a rare disorder that can be discovered at birth by a severe, life-threatening disorder or in a more attenuated form in adulthood by a clinical picture of hyperandrogenism most often. The enzyme block most commonly suspected in high blood pressure is 11 B OH blockWe report the case of a young patient who was diagnosed with 21 hydroxylase enzyme block by secondary hypertension testing.Observation: This is a 32 year old patient...

Introduction: Today, atypical antipsychotics offer the advantage of less frequent extrapyramidal effects compared to conventional neuroleptics, but they are associated with weight gain and diabetes mellitus.Observation: A 31-year-old patient with positive diabetic heredity, followed for schizophrenia on Levomepromazine and Olanzapine. Having revealed his diabetes mellitus by a diabetic cardinal syndrome. Blood glucose= 3g/l. Urine dipstick shows ketonuri...