Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: During pregnancy, the thyroid balance of women is altered due to certain hormonal and metabolic changes. It can be all the classic causes of hyperthyroidism, very often in the first trimester it is transient gestational hyperthyroidism.Objective of the study: The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy and the different methods of management.Materials and methods: Pros...

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is a common condition representing two different conditions: transient hyperthyroidism of pregnancy and true hyperthyroidism. It is accompanied by liver enzyme disturbances without any other obvious cause.Objective of the study: To evaluate the prevalence of acute hepatitis associated with hyperthyroidism.Matherials and methods: Prospective study conducted at the endocrinology and diabetol...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is most commonly sporadic and in rare circumstances, it can develop as part of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). There are few cases described in the literature reporting an association of PHPT with myasthenia gravis and multiple autoimmune syndrome (MAS). These patients may present only with clinical signs of PHPT making it difficult to suspect the coexistence of MAS. Here, we report the case of type 3 MAS in a woman with PHP...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is one of the most common endocrinopathies with an estimated prevalence in the general population of 1 to 6/1000.Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical and biological characteristics of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.Patients and methods: Retrospective descriptive study, including patients hospitalized in the Endocrinology Department of the Ibn Rochd University Hosp...

Introduction: Many thyroid conditions are associated with the development of a rapidly progressing goiter and should evoke several diagnoses, some of which may be of poor prognosis.Case-presentation: A 47-year-old female patient with no previous pathological history presented with a large goiter associated with a deteriorated general condition that had been evolving for 3 weeks On examination, she presented with a fever at 39°C, multiple cervical ad...

Introduction: Thyrotropin deficiency is a rare etiology of hypothyroidism. The diagnosis can be easily confirmed in case of low FT4 level associated with normal or low TSH value. In patients with peripheral hypothyroidism treated by levothyroxine, this biochemical profile become difficult to find. Herein, we describe the case of a patient with peripheral hypothyroidism due to radioiodine therapy in whom the diagnosis of central hypothyroidism was made.Ob...

Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare autosomal dominant disease. Patients affected by NF1 have an increased risk of developing tumors other than neurofibromas, especially of endocrine origin, that’s why this patients should be screened for endocrine lesions. In this report, we describe a patient affected by NF1 who present a thyroid nodule.Observation: A 27-year-old woman was admitted in our department for endocrinological evaluati...

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare endocrinopathy, most often benign. Early and multidisciplinary management of this disease allows to avoid its dreadful complications.Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical and biological characteristics of patients with pheochromocytoma.Patients and Methods: Retro-prospective descriptive study, including patients hospitalized in the Endocrinology Department of CHU Ibn Rochd of ...

Introduction: Obesity is a public health problem that also affects pregnant and breastfeeding women. Pre-gestational obesity is deleterious and can lead to several maternal and fetal complications, as well as a delay in the initiation of breastfeeding. The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of maternal obesity on pregnancy, labor and the quality of breastfeeding.Material and method: Prospective case-control study conducted at the endocrinol...

Introduction: Pregnancy in diabetic women is a high-risk pregnancy whose prognosis is linked to the degree of glycemic control from conception to delivery, however, a diabetic patient is encouraged to plan her pregnancy. However, many diabetic women find themselves in a situation of unwanted pregnancy and poorly manage their diabetes during pregnancy.Goals: Study the causes of unwanted pregnancies and their impact on the evolution of diabetic pregnancy.<...