Endocrine Abstracts

Androgen excess in women is most commonly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but sinister ovarian and adrenal pathology requiring immediate action needs to be excluded. Here we examined whether the severity of androgen excess indicates the likely underlying pathology in women evaluated for androgen excess.We included all women undergoing assessment of serum DHEAS, androstenedione (D4) and testosterone (T) by liquid chromatogra...

Androgen excess in women is most commonly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but sinister ovarian and adrenal pathology requiring immediate action needs to be excluded. Here we examined whether the severity of androgen excess indicates the likely underlying pathology in women evaluated for androgen excess.We included all women undergoing assessment of serum DHEAS, androstenedione (D4) and testosterone (T) by liquid chromatogra...

Introduction: Most prolactinomas in females are diagnosed during the years of reproductive age and the majority are microadenomas. Prolactinomas diagnosed after menopause are very rare with limited published data on their presentation and outcomes.Aim: The aim of our study was to assess the presenting clinical, biochemical and imaging findings, as well as the outcomes of women diagnosed with a prolactinoma in the post-menopausal period.<p class="abst...

Background: The short Synacthen test (SST) is the most widely used dynamic assessment of adrenal reserve. In some situations, the SST may be difficult to perform. Random basal cortisol levels could provide an alternative screening assessment to rationalize which patients need dynamic testing. This is highly clinically relevant, given the large numbers of patients taking prescribed glucocorticoids who are at risk of iatrogenic adrenal suppression.Methods:...

Introduction: Functioning gonadotroph adenomas (FGAs) are very rare tumours secreting biologically active gonadotropins. In males, typically, FSH levels are elevated, whereas LH and testosterone are variable. Herein, we present three males with elevated, normal or low testosterone at diagnosis.Cases: Case 1:42-year-old man with two-year history of visual impairment. Bitemporal hemianopia was confirmed. Imaging showed macroadenoma compressing optic chiasm...

Background: Androgen excess in childhood is a common clinical presentation with potentially serious underlying pathology.Objectives and Design: We have examined the diagnostic utility of simultaneous measurement of serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), androstenedione (A4), and testosterone (T) to delineate the biochemical signatures of conditions underlying paediatric hyperandrogenism in a large tertiary care referral centre (2013–2017). Se...