Endocrine Abstracts

The prevalence of Obesity is increasing worldwide. This is due to a deterioration in dietary habits and lack of physical exercise in a genetically predisposed population. Obesity can commence in childhood and be progressive. Early detection, population wide education regarding prevention and early intervention is extremely important. The management of obesity must include an individualized evaluation and suitable, achievable plan. Obesity can be progressive through adolescence...

Homocystinuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of the transsulfuration or methylation pathway in methionine metabolism.We present a case of a 25 years old female, who presented with rapid onset loss of vision in both eyes and short-sightedness. She had a background of well-controlled epilepsy, normal mental and physical development. She had no family history of Marfan’s syndrome.On examinatio...

Homocystinuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of the transsulfuration or methylation pathway in methionine metabolism.We present a case of a 25 years old female, who presented with rapid onset loss of vision in both eyes and short-sightedness. She had a background of well-controlled epilepsy, normal mental and physical development. She had no family history of Marfan’s syndrome.On examinatio...

Thyroid storm is a rare complication of thyrotoxicosis, life-threatening if not managed appropriately.We report a 43-year-old woman who presented to emergency services with shortness of breath, palpitations and weight loss. She was pale, cachectic, in atrial fibrillation and had signs of decompensated heart failure. Investigations showed: WBCs: 3.2×109/l, neutrophils 2.1×109/l, Hb 53 g/l, platelet 233, TSH <0.02 mIU/l, FT4 64 (10–25 pm...