Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis can cause a diverse range of atypical presentations, depending on the system involved. Involvement of lymph nodes, pleura, central nervous system and bone are some of the organs that are well-described in the literature. This leads to a diverse range of presentations which can misguide diagnosis unless there is a high index of suspicion. Endocrinological manifestations are rare, but can occur uponhaematogenous dissemi...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the third most common endocrine disorder in the general population, with a prevalence of 0.1 to 0.4%, caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma in 80 to 85% of cases. In pregnancy, however, it is rare and usually manifests with non-specific symptoms leading to the delay in diagnosis A 33-year-old female patient who wasreviewed in obstetrics clinic at 15/40 weeks gestation. She complained of body aches, intermitted nausea and v...

IntroductionLithium remains a first-line treatment for several mental disorders.Hypercalcaemia has been associated with long-term lithium treatment, yet it is often unrecognized. The manifestations of hypercalcaemia can develop insidiously and mimic psychiatric disturbances.CasesCase Report 1 – A 53-year-old Caucasian gentlemen referred by his GP following routine bloods with an adjusted calcium of 3.46 ...