Endocrine Abstracts

A 42 year old lady was referred to the endocrine clinic with a five month history suggestive of hypothyroidism and a high TSH and low T4 levels. Clinical examination revealed increased skin pigmentation, low systemic blood pressure, bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. Short synacthen test confirmed cortisol insuffiency and she was started on thyroxine and hydrocortisone, and went on to have further investigations for the lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenom...