Endocrine Abstracts

Hypercalcaemia during pregnancy is unusual and primary hyperparathyroidism is the commonest cause: we present a more unusual case.Case history: 29-year woman, 34 weeks pregnant, was admitted with hypertension and oedema. She had gestational diabetes managed with diet alone. Initial calcium level was normal; it gradually increased in the next few days though this was not noted. She was diagnosed with preeclampsia and treated with steroids for foetal lung ...

52 year old lady was referred to the endocrine clinic with h/o lethargy and tiredness. She also had mild tremors. She denied weight loss, palpitations or diarrhoea. Past medical history includes bipolar disorder. She was on Venlafaxine, Carbamazepine, Pregabalin and HRT. GP has done thyroid functions because of the symptoms and results are as below. TSH: 7.15 mIU/l(0.38–5.50), FT4:24.3pmol/l (10.0–18.7) on 05.02.2020 TPO:<10 IU/Ml This was rechecked in a different laborator...

Case history: A 59-year-old male presented to gastroenterology with a two years of high volume persistent watery diarrhoea. He gave a past medical history of poorly controlled, insulin treated diabetes mellitus present for 8 years. He reported abdominal pain and diarrhoea that persisted despite fasting. A colonoscopy with biopsy were reported as normal. Diarrhoea, malaise, fatigue and weight loss persisted.Investigations: Stool culture and faecal elastas...