Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The main objective in the management of primary hypothyroidism is to normalize thyrotropin (TSH) level with Levothyroxine replacement therapy. The optimal dose of Levothyroxine may be affected by several factors such as age, gender, body weight, some medical disorders and drugs intake. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between thyroid antibody titers and Levothyroxine dose in patients with primary hypothyroidism secondary to Hashimoto thyroidit...

Introduction: Fahr syndrome is a rare entity characterized by the presence of bilateral intracranial calcifications with predilection for the basal ganglia and dentate nuclei. It is commonly associated with endocrine disorders, particularly parathyroid and Vitamin D disturbances. Herein we report a case of pseudohypoparathyroidism revealed by Fahr syndrome.Observation: A 29-old-year male was referred to our department for symptomatic hypocalcemia. He sho...

Introduction: The involvement of the thyroid gland by tuberculosis is extremely uncommon even in countries in which tuberculosis is endemic. In the majority of the reported cases, thyroid function was preserved. Herein we report a case of thyroid tuberculosis in a patient with a primary hypothyroidism.Case report: A 52-year-old woman was referred to our department for a gradually growing goiter without compressive symptoms. She presented with a productiv...

Introduction: Atrial flutter (AFL) is a rapid, regular atrial tachyarrhythmia that occurs most commonly in patients with underlying structural heart disease. Patients with tachyarrythmias as a result of thyroid storm have been typically treated with beta-blockers to decrease the heart rate and alleviate beta-receptor mediated symptoms. We report an unusual case of AFL with 1:1 atrioventricular (AV) conduction.Case report: Patient H, M 45 years old was ad...

Introduction: Pheochromocytomas are uncommon neuroendocrine tumors arising from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. The aim of our study was to assess imaging characteristics of pheochromocytomas.Methods: The study was a retrospective analysis of 23 patients with pheochromocytomas. All participants had a computed tomography scan (CT). Several clinical and radiologic features were statistically analysed.Results: The Mean age wa...

Introduction: Hypoglycemia in non-diabetic patients is a rare condition. Because of the non-specificity of its symptoms and the multiplicity of its causes, hypoglycemia represents often a diagnostic challenge for general practitioners. The aim of our study was to assess the clinical features of hypoglycemia and to determine its causes in non-diabetic patients.Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis in 49 non-diabetic patients who were admitted to ...

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC) represent up to 87% of all thyroid cancers with an incidence that has doubled over the past 30 years. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and Graves’ disease are two autoimmune thyroid diseases representing the most common causes of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, respectively. Although PTC with coexisting HT has been reported in literature, its association with GD is not a common condition. Herein, we report three cases ...

Introduction: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by the presence of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies. It can be isolated or associated with other auto-immune conditions. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder typically characterized by the presence of circulating autoantibodies that tie to and stimulate the thyroid hormone receptor. Coexisting myasthenia gravis and Graves’ disease is a rare but well recognized condition. T...