Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0090p242 | Thyroid | ECE2023

Thyroid manifestations in two different genetic syndromes

Shoaib Zaidi Muhammad

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...

ea0090ep892 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2023

A diagnostic dilemma

Shoaib Zaidi Muhammad

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...

ea0090ep1127 | Late Breaking | ECE2023

All’s well that ends well

Shoaib Zaidi Muhammad

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...

ea0073ep92 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2021

Managing hypertension can be a night-mare!

Shoaib Zaidi Muhammad

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 ...

ea0073ep102 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2021

You name it & she had it’

Shoaib Zaidi Muhammad

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...

ea0073ep237 | Late Breaking | ECE2021

An elderly woman with vitiligo and memory deficits

Shoaib Zaidi Muhammad

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...

ea0099ep1346 | Late Breaking | ECE2024

An uncommon manifestation of a common problem

Shoaib Zaidi Muhammad

Background: The commonest etiology for the chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, universally, is diabetes. Although, the histology of the kidney is the gold standard for diagnosing diabetic kidney disease, but in common practice it’s usually diagnosed clinically and through laboratory testing.Clinical Case: 43 yrs old Saudi house-wife was admitted on the 7th of February, 2024 with 5 months history of progressive pitting pedal edema, fa...