Endocrine Abstracts

Case report;A 42-year-old male presented with headache, coarserning of facial features, enlargement of body parts of 2 years duration. There was no visual disturbance. His height was 168cms, wt 71kg and BMI of 25Kg/ per met square.He was normotensive .Biochemical and hormonal profile revealed he was euglycemic, euthyroid, serum cortisol(am)280nmo/lit(normal 450-700nmo/lit) non suprresible GH values of 46 ng/ml with 75gms of oral glucose (normal< 1 ng ...

Case report;A 42-year-old male presented with headache, coarserning of facial features, enlargement of body parts of 2 years duration. There was no visual disturbance. His height was 168cms, wt 71kg and BMI of 25Kg/ per met square.He was normotensive .Biochemical and hormonal profile revealed he was euglycemic, euthyroid, serum cortisol(am)280nmo/lit(normal 450-700nmo/lit) non suprresible GH values of 46 ng/ml with 75gms of oral glucose (normal< 1 ng ...

AbstractThe diagnosis of osteomyelitis in diabetes mellitus remains a challenge. This study was conducted to evaluate the infection scintigraphy with instantly prepared single vial kit, radio-labelled ciprofloxacin (Diagnobact TM), as a mean to detect bone infection; in comparison with bacterial culture as gold standard. Written consent was taken from all patients including approval from institute ethics committee. Twenty-five patients with diabetic foot...