Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is a condition associated with high cortisol levels and affects around
0.7–2.4 cases per million population per year [ 1 – 3 ]. Approximately 80 % of cases of CS …

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues such as
the case study of a 68-year old man who was diagnosed with Cushing's disease and …

Aims: Our aim was to explore predictive factors for the pleiotropic responses to exenatide
during the first 12 weeks of therapy, and associations between these responses. Methods: This …

Adrenal failure may follow any from adrenal damage causing primary adrenal failure, or may
be secondary to hypothalamic or pituitary disease (Tanaka et al., NDT Plus 4:36–38, 2011). …

Aims The purpose of this study is to assess whether patients attending the Ambulatory Care
Centre (ACC) are seen within the target time of 4 hours and to compare against principle 5 …

A secondary hypertension service was set up by the Endocrinology team in 2016 aiming to
capture young hypertensive (age< 30 years), refractory hypertension and hypertensive …

Background: In our Hospital, we have noticed a large number of thyroid profile are being
requested without any clinical suspicion, which has led to difficulty in interpretation of the results…

A 46-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of weight loss, palpitations and irregular
periods. Physical examination revealed tachycardia, fine tremor and a diffuse goitre. TSH…

… The aims of this study were to audit our adherence to the MHRA guidance in patients treated
with ergot derived dopamine agonists for prolactinoma and to determine the prevalence of …

Case history: A 38-year-old woman presented with blepharospasm, cramping of the hands,
and paraesthesia primarily affecting the face and hands. Symptoms had been present for 10 …