Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Struma ovarii (SO) is the presence of thyroid tissue as a major cellular component in an ovarian tumour.Case report: A 35-year-old, Caucasian female, asymptomatic and with normal physical examination was submitted to left oophorectomy due to an ovarian mass (8.2×7.0×6.0 cm) detected in routine pelvic examination. Her mother also had history of oophorectomy for an ovarian tumour and partial thyroidectomy for benign thyroid nodule. Th...

Background & objectives: Type 2 diabetes is on the increase especially among young people around the world due to increase in obesity and sedentary life style. Many risks scoring system has been developed and validated worldwide. Most are simple and inexpensive.This research was to determine the applicability of these scoring systems in our environment and to compare the sensitivity of the Finnish versus the Indian scoring system in OAU undergraduate...

Background: Diabetes mellitus worldwide prevalence has risen significantly in the last two decades and type 2 diabetes mellitus makes up 90%. The control of this disease would largely be influenced by improved knowledge among the populace.Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus among undergraduate at Ile Ife.Methods: A cross-sectional survey using simple random sampling te...

Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy affects up to 50% of the patients with long standing diabetes mellitus. The duration of diabetes and glycaemic control are correlated with the development of neuropathy. Distal symmetrical neuropathy results in numbness which facilitates ulcer development. Biothesiometry provides a quantitative assessment of neuropathy. Patients with threshold >25 V (grade II) are at a high risk of developing ulcers later.Aim: To det...

Introduction: Amiodarone use may be associated with secondary severe organ dysfunction. Thyrotoxicosis develops in 15% cases. Primary bilateral adrenal lymphoma is a rare malignancy. If frequently presents bilaterally and with symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Symptomatology for both conditions is nonspecific, especially in the elderly, and a high suspicion index is necessary for appropriate diagnosis.Case report: A 78 year old female presented to the e...

Introduction: Type 1a Diabetes (DM1) is a challenging disease with a rising incidence (up to 40 per 100 000 in Finland and Sardinia) being less common in the African population. It is believed to have an autoimmune basis and has been associated with other autoimmune diseases namely autoimmune thyroiditis and celiac disease. Acquired hemophilia is a rare clinical entity characterized by bleeding diathesis induced by circulating inhibitors to coagulation factors (VIII ou IX) tha...

Introduction: Amiodarone use may be associated with secondary severe organ dysfunction. Thyrotoxicosis develops in 15% cases. Primary bilateral adrenal lymphoma is a rare malignancy. If frequently presents bilaterally and with symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Symptomatology for both conditions is nonspecific, especially in the elderly, and a high suspicion index is necessary for appropriate diagnosis.Case report: A 78 year old female presented to the e...

Introduction: The Nephron is a known target organ of the Growth Hormone/Insulin-like factor-1 axis. They influence glomerular and tubular function having an important physiological role in water and electrolyte balance, especially in Acromegaly. The aim of the study was to investigate renal function in acromegalic patients during active disease and remission and evaluate hormonal impact on renal function markers.Methods: A retrospective, longitudinal, ob...

Introduction: The mouth is said to be the body’s mirror. Diabetes can be associated with the development of various types of disorders within the oral cavity of which periodontal disease is about the commonest and may indeed be the first manifestation of diabetes.Aim: To evaluate the oral health of individuals with diabetes at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria.Methodology: Descriptive study carried out between January ...

Introduction: Type IV Renal Tubular Acidosis (Type 4 RTA) is an underdiagnosed condition known to be more frequent in Diabetes Mellitus patients with moderate renal impairment. It is thought to be very common, with an incidence of 3.8% of hospital admissions in some series, being an increasing problem among the elderly and aggravated by polypharmacy.Methods/design: The authors describe 4 cases of Type 4 RTA associated with type 2 Diabetes diagnosed and f...