Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The sensitivity of tissues to thyroid hormones can be impaired rarely, either due to the genetic anomalies of the thyroid hormone metabolism and transport. Consequently, the relative triiodothyronine(T3), thyroxine(T4), and reverseT3(rT3) levels get disturbed and different clinical manifestations ensue. Two recently admitted cases are briefly described.First Case: A 32 yrs old Saudi housewife, had been admitted to our hospital on 05.01.2023...

Introduction: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare entity with a predominant geographic distribution in North Africa, Arctic, Southern China and Southeast Asia. Case Presentation: 32 yrs old, single, Saudi, male, had presented to our hospital on 26.11.2022. He had 2 months history of undocumented fever, blackish oral lesions, anorexia and profound weight loss(20kgs). He had become fully dependent and bed-bound. No addictions, allergies or high risk behavio...

Introduction: Diabetes can involve the musculoskeletal system causing frozen shoulder, Dupuytren’s contracture, diabetic sclerodactyly, trigger finger, muscle infarction, diabetic amyotrophy, idiopathic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy, necrotizing fasciitis and many other complications. A case is described, who despite having multiple acute and chronic sequelae of diabetes, was successfully managed and discharged.Case Presentation: 54yrs old o...

IntroductionHypertension is a frequent finding amongst people having either Type1 or Type 2 diabetes. In Type 2 diabetes, hypertension is present in a great number of persons, at the time of diagnosis but it’s occurrence is low with the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes.Case presentationA 34 years old Saudi male, non-smoker, had been following up at our University Diabetes Center since February, 2020. He had ...

IntroductionMetabolic syndrome is the concurrence of the metabolic risk factors for both diabetes and cardiovascular disease, namely, hypertension, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and abdominal obesity.Case presentationWe report a case of 59 years old morbidly obese, Saudi lady, who had been following up at our outpatient diabetes clinic, since last many years. She had Type2 diabetes for 34 yrs, hypertension, adv...

IntroductionPernicious anemia is an autoimmune cause of Vitamin B12 deficiency, that can occur as part of polyglandular adenopathy Type 3. According to one prospective serial study, it’s incidence was 2.3%in people ≥ 60 years of age, being more common in women than men. A case of polyglandular syndrome, most likely PGA-3, is being described. She had Type 1 diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, vitiligo & pernicious anemia.<p class="a...