Endocrine Abstracts

The triad of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis with concurrent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is rare in previously undiagnosed diabetic patients. Drug-induced diabetesis one of the main adverse effects of Risperidone, a second generation (atypical) class of antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, however, Risperidone-induced diabetic ketoacidosis is rare. We are reporting a case of diabetic ketoacidosis associated with hypertrigly...

Purpose: The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) to improve fitness and increase muscle mass is widespread among athletes. Information regarding self-administered AAS used to enhance athletic performance or improve physical appearance is sparse and poorly documented in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and motivation of AAS use and knowledge of its adverse effects among fitness centres visitors in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia....

Postprandial hypoglycaemia in patients with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) is frequently reported but poorly understood. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the aetiology of postprandial hypoglycaemia in PWCF. Serum cortisol, insulin and C-Peptide were measured at the 2 hour timepoint of the annual glucose tolerance test in 32 PWCF not known to have CF-related diabetes. Hypoglycaemia was defined as glucose < 3.3 mmol/l. Patients were classified as Normal glucose toleran...

Kallmann syndrome is a rare congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with variable degrees of hyposomia to anosmia. This syndrome can be transmitted as autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive and X-linked inheritance pattern. We are reporting two cases of young male siblings (17 and 16 years old) who are the offspring of unrelated parents, presenting with delayed puberty and both were complaining of hyposmia. Their older brother, aged 24 years, was diagnosed with isolated hypo...