Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Familial Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia (FHH) is a very rare disease with heterogeneous clinical manifestation causing risk of late diagnosis or even misdiagnosis. In infants and children, it can lead to serious and permanent damage to the central nervous system. FHH has been correlated with mono-gene mutations in approximately 48% of cases. Clinical manifestation may vary even in the same affected GCK mutation family.Objective: To describe ...

Introduction: Paragangliomas (PGL) are rare tumours of neuroendocrine origin. Those localized in urinary bladder account for 10% of all PGL. They arises from chromaffin tissue of the sympathetic nervous system that is embedded in the muscle layer of the bladder wall. Approximately 10% of urinary bladder paragangliomas are malignant.Case presentation: A 76-year-old female presented with a history of haematuria, hypertension, headaches and excessive sweati...

Iodine deficiency is considered the most common preventable cause of brain damage worldwide. It is particularly important during pregnancy, as it influences not only mothers but their fetuses as well. The Polish model of iodine prophylaxis is based on obligatory household salt iodization and recommendation of iodine-containing supplements for pregnant women. The aim of the study was to assess the current iodine status of pregnant women and to compare it with earlier results.</...