Endocrine Abstracts

Case history: A 27-year-old woman presented with a 48 hour history of lethargy, nausea and myalgia. Twelve days earlier she had given birth to her first child. Her daughter was born at term following an uncomplicated pregnancy. She had no abdominal pain or vaginal discharge and her episiotomy wound was well healed. She had no significant past medical history, took no regular medications and did not drink alcohol. There was no significant family history. On arrival in the emerg...