Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: It is known that certain endocrine disorders are related to each other and occur together due to their autoimmune aetiology. Patients with an autoimmune disease must be considered at risk for other autoimmune disease. Addison’s disease usually presents with recurrent hypoglycaemia in subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus.We present a case Addison’s disease in type 1 diabetes presenting with severe hyperglycaemia.<p class="abs...

Introduction: Cushing’s syndrome is characterised by glucocorticoid excess. This is more commonly caused by excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) produced either by a pituitary tumour (Cushing’s disease) or ectopic secretion. An example of the latter is the production of ACTH by a lung carcinoma (typically small cell)1. Other causes of Cushing’s syndrome include long term steroids or adrenal carcinoma.Case history: A 62-year...