Endocrine Abstracts

Phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas account for about 0.1% of cases of persistent hypertension. Only 50% of these are being diagnosed as symptoms are often paroxysmal.We report a retrospective data analysis on 16 random patients (age 24–71 years, mean 51) diagnosed and treated for phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma in our centre over the past 20 years. Symptom duration was 6 weeks to 15 years with female preponderance 2:1 (69 vs 31% in males). Sy...

Introduction: Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a potential life-threatening emergency with patients presenting with hypovolaemic shock. Although glucocorticoid-induced AI is well known, there are only a few reports of other drug-induced aetiologies.Case Report: A 50-year-old HIV-positive Caucasian female on ritonavir, darunavir, abacavir and lamivudine presented generally unwell with dizziness on standing, fatigue and weakness. Two days prior to admission, ...