Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pseudo Cushing syndrome (PCS) is caused by non-neoplastic over activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Differentiating between PCS and Cushing disease (CD) can be challenging because of their overlapping clinical and biochemical features.Case presentation: 15 year old male presenting with watery diarrhea of 2 months duration occurring 3 times per day with lower limb weakness No rectal bleeding, fever, or weight loss<p class...

Introduction: Thyroid storm is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism. In pregnant patients can cause spontaneous abortions, fetal demise. Aggressive treatment is needed.Case report: 26 years female 20 weeks pregnant; Graves’ disease for five years, was on carbimazole but she discontinued since she became pregnant Shortly after that, she started to complain with progressive dyspnea at less than ordinary effort, bilateral lower limb swelling, increas...