Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Turner Syndrome (TS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality affecting phenotypic females. Short stature (SS) is one of the most consistent clinical features of TS, with consequent poor psychosocial outcomes. Management involves early diagnosis and administration of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH). The cost of therapy however hampers treatment in resource-challenged regions. The objective of this presentation is to report the outcome and challenges of ...

Introduction: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and outcome include, though not limited to, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and obesity. In the wake of present urbanization, the prevalence of these risk factors has increased, impacting greatly on disease burden.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity and associated demographic factors in a market population in La...

Introduction: Functional Hypogonadism (FH) is a condition with low circulating serum testosterone and an intact Hypothalmo-pituitary-gonadal axis. The use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) use in FH is controversial based on the risk-benefit ratio. This report highlights the benefits of managing FH with TRT. Case Presentation: 47-year-old man presented to the endocrine clinic on account of poor erection, reductio...