Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Legg calvé perthes (LCP) is a disease characterized by idiopathic avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis caused by decreased blood flow. More frequently in boys between 2 and 12 years of age. LCPD is of unknown etiology.We present two male patients of LCP associated with pituitary disorders.Case presentation: Case 1: g.i.c., 8 years 8 month, was first addressed to the endocrinology department for in...

Introduction: Mucolipidoses II/III (ML) are rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorders (incidence: 1/325 000 live births). They have overlapping clinical phenotypes with mucopolysaccharidosis disorders and include growth retardation, facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, respiratory and heart diseases, hepatosplenomegaly and abdominal hernias. There is no specific treatment and the management has been limited to supportive care.Case prese...

Introduction: Several autoimmune determinations have been reported in association with autoimmune thyroidits (AIT). While the classical correlations with other endocrine or general autoimmune diseases like pernicious anemia or vitiligo are frequent and well defined, there are fewer data on other rarer associations, as with celiac disease (CD). In the absence of typical clinical symptoms this association may be overlooked, as in the case we present.Case p...