Endocrine Abstracts

Pheocromocytomas (PHEO) are catecholamine secreting tumours which can occur sporadically or as part of other hereditary/familial syndromes including Neurofibromotosis 1 (NF-1). Unlike the case with other genetic syndromes, the current neurofibromatosis guidelines do not recommend a routine hormonal screening strategy for PHEO in the absence of hypertension or other symptoms. In this paper we describe 2 asymptomatic and normotensive patients with NF-1 where secretory PHEO were ...

Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive muscle disorder characterised by muscle wasting and weakness. It is often associated with intracellular hypercalcaemia in dystrophin deficient muscle leading to disease progression. We present a comprehensive case report of extracellular hypercalcaemia in a DMD patient, a rare complication, emphasising the interplay of iatrogenic factors, immobilisation, and therapeutic approaches.<p class="abs...