Endocrine Abstracts

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is one of the common endocrine conditions and is frequently associated with hypertension and increased cardiovascular mortality but this association is not well recognised. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of parathyroidectomy on blood pressure. The data of 112 patients who attended our out patients clinic over the period of 12 months, with the confirmed diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism was evaluated. Average age w...

Background: Cushing’s syndrome is rare (1.8-3.2 cases/million population)1, with Cushing’s disease (CD) accounting >70%. We seek to highlight a rare complication, spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL), rare cause of spinal compression (prevalence-2.5%2), commonly related to exogenous steroid use with 3 reported cases secondary to CD3,4,5.Case: 36-years old man, background asthma and alcohol excess presented wit...