Endocrine Abstracts

Case history: A 28-year-old female was investigated for hypocalcaemia. Her calcium level was checked because her mother was found to be hypocalcaemic post thyroidectomy for recurrence of Graves disease. Further detailed history taking revealed that the patient’s grandmother often complained of hand cramps on kneading dough. The patient’s aunt was believed to have a parathyroid disorder; no further details were available. On further investigation, it was apparent that...

Section 1: Case history: A sixty-three-year-old Caucasian male presented with a six-week history of lethargy, emotional lability, polydipsia, polyuria, increased appetite and weight gain. He also reported changes in his facial features and widening of the gaps between his teeth. He has a background of hypertension, obstructive sleep apnoea and benign prostatic hyperplasia. On examination, the patient appeared plethoric, had coarsened facial features, mild prognathism and evide...