Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Generalized lipodystrophies are rare disorders characterized by almost total loss of adipose tissue, and they are often accompanied by metabolic complications such as severe insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, and fatty liver.Case report: We diagnosed a 17-year-old woman whose subcutaneous adipose tissue began to decrease in her late elementary school days with the acquired and generalized types of idiopathic lipoat...

Introduction: Pituitary metastases occur in 1% to 4% of cancer patients in autopsy studies. The most frequent primary tumors are breast and lung tumors. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a rare cause of pituitary metastases, with only 25 previously reported cases.Case report: A 77-year-old-man was admitted to our hospital because of acute progression of chronic renal failure presenting with appetite and weight loss in August 2014. He underwent hemodialysis. ...