Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The optimum management strategy for primary hyperparathyroidism remains debatable especially in patients with mild or asymptomatic disease. We aimed to compare the baseline characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism who were either managed conservatively or underwent elective parathyroidectomy.Methodology: We carried out a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism under...

Introduction: Pituitary Apoplexy is a rare endocrine emergency which can occur due to infarction or haemorrhage of pituitary gland. Pituitary apoplexy can occur as an initial presentation in patients who are not known to have Pituitary adenomas. Clinical Symptoms vary, however, one should have a high index of suspicion if symptoms such as acute headache, visual loss or ocular palsy occur.Precipitating factors: Hypertension, Preganancy, Head trauma, Dynam...