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Pituitary apoplexy masquerading as meningitis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: BJ Merwitz --- Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences,, South Africa JM Zamparini --- Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, South Africa FJ Raal --- Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences,, South AfricaPituitary apoplexy is an uncommon condition and medical emergency that classically presents with abrupt onset of severe headache, nausea, fever, impaired level of consciousness, visual disturbances and a variable degree of ocular paresis. The constellation of signs, symptoms and cerebrospinal... -
Latest diagnostic approaches to determine the cause of ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome, in the South African setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Elmo Pretorius --- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, South Africa Razaan Davis --- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Radiodiagnosis, Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, South Africa Alexander Doruyter --- Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, South Africa Brynne Ascott-Evans --- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, South AfricaA case of a 50-year-old woman who was referred for the evaluation of possible ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is described. The localisation of ACTH-dependent CS remains difficult despite many advances in diagnostic approaches. No single test can accurately determine the... -
Clinical characteristics of endocrine disturbances in post-COVID-19 condition, case report with review of literature
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: W. Ji --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China XM. Xie --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China L. Zhang --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China HY. Zhou --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China GR. Bai --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China L. Li --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China YT. He --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China J. He --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China CY. Xia --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China H. Li --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China RD. Li --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China R. Ping --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of China D. Qiang --- The Second Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, People's Republic of ChinaPost-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is frequently associated with multiple endocrine hormone disturbances, primarily involving the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. However, the exact cause remains unclear, particularly concerning whether these symptoms result from hypothalamus damage. This study reports on the clinical characteristics and examination...