Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH) is a rare condition (1–2% of causes for hypercalcemia) and may be confused with primary hyperparathyroidism. Diagnosis of FHH must be suspected in patients with a family history of chronic hypercalcemia, no symptoms and low urinary excretion. This disease is due to mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor (CASR) gene. Meningiomas are common intracranial tumors (15–20% of primary neoplasms of the central nervou...

Introduction: First treatment in Graves’ disease consists in the administration of antithyroid drugs. The most common side effect is a rash, which affects about 5% patients and clears up if the drug is stopped. The other drug may then be used. The intolerance to both drugs is very rare, but in this situation early radioactive iodine or surgery may be the answer.Case report: Woman of 61 years old who developed primary hyperthiroidism, with levels of ...