Endocrine Abstracts

Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrinopathy affecting approximately 6–18% of women of reproductive age. It is also the most common cause of infertility due to anovulation. PCOS is characterized by menstrual disorders, polycystic or enlarged ovaries on ultrasound, but hyperandrogenism is the central feature of PCOS. Assessing of serum testosterone level (T) or free T is recommended by the guidelines in the diagnosis of PCOS. Diagnostic value o...

BackgroundPrimary aldosteronism (PA) constitutes the most common form of hormonal hypertension. However, it is very often misdiagnosed and incorrectly managed. Detection rates are inadequately low and the interpretation of hormonal results is impossible in some patients. Subtype evaluation with its several limitations represents another problematic issue. We describe the cases of two young primary aldosteronism patients with complicated history and a few...