1.Severe hypertriglyceridemia presenting as superior sagittal sinus thrombosis
Debmalya Sanyal ; Soumyabrata Roy Chaudhuri ; Anirban Majumder
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2014;29(2):190-192
We report a case of a 38-year-old Indian male who presented with severe throbbing headache spreading diffusely from occipital to nuchal regions. He was detected to have superior cerebral (sagittal) venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) with severe hypertriglyceridemia without any coagulation abnormalities or autoimmune disease. Our case highlights the need for clinicians to consider CVST among patients with uncontrolled hypertriglyceridemia. New prognostic measures may become necessary having an implication on the risk of recurrence and duration of anticoagulant therapy in CVST.
Hypertriglyceridemia
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Venous Thrombosis
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Headache
2.Diagnostic approach to rickets: an Endocrine Society of Bengal (ESB) consensus statement
Ajitesh ROY ; Amarta Shankar CHOWDHURY ; Arindam RAY ; Arjun BAIDYA ; Bibek ROYCHOWDHURY ; Dasarathi SARKAR ; Debmalya SANYAL ; Indira MAISNAM ; Kaushik BISWAS ; Kaushik PANDIT ; Mainak BANERJEE ; Moutusi RAYCHAUDHURI ; Nilanjan SENGUPTA ; Partha Pratim CHAKRABORTY ; Pradip MUKHOPADHYAY ; Pradip RAYCHAUDHURI ; Pranab Kumar SAHANA ; Rajan PALUI ; Rana BHATTACHARJEE ; Sarmistha MUKHOPADHYAY ; Satinath MUKHOPADHYAY ; Sayantan RAY ; Soumik GOSWAMI ; Subhankar CHOWDHURY ; Subhodip PRAMANIK ; Subir Chandra SWAR ; Sujoy GHOSH ; Sunetra MONDAL ; Tapas Chandra DAS
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism 2024;29(5):284-307
Rickets, one of the leading causes of bony deformities and short stature, can be calciopenic (inciting event is defective intestinal calcium absorption) or phosphopenic (inciting event is phosphaturia). Early diagnosis and timely treatment of rickets are crucial for correction of the limb deformities. Guidelines exist for nutritional rickets, but the diagnosis and management of the relatively uncommon forms of rickets are complex. This consensus aims to formulate a simplified diagnostic approach for rickets, especially in resource-limited settings. The consensus statement has been formulated by a 29-member committee from the Endocrine Society of Bengal. The process included forming a working group, conducting a literature review, identifying controversies, drafting, and discussion at a consensus meeting. Participants rated their agreement with the clinical practice points, and a 70% consensus was required. Input integration and further review led to the final consensus statements. Children with suspected rickets should initially be examined for distinctive skeletal deformities. The diagnosis of rickets should be confirmed with characteristic radiographic abnormalities. It is advisable to order tests for serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus (Pi), liver function, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), parathyroid hormone, creatinine, and potassium in all patients with rickets. In cases of refractory rickets, it is also recommended that assessments be conducted for spot urine calcium, Pi, creatinine, and, blood gas analysis. In children with rickets and metabolic acidosis, tests for glycosuria, uricosuria, aminoaciduria, low molecular weight proteinuria, and albuminuria should be conducted. In children with resistant calciopenic rickets and sufficient serum 25OHD levels, serum 1,25(OH)2D concentration should be tested. 1,25(OH)2 D and fibroblast growth factor 23 estimation is useful for certain forms of phosphopenic rickets.
3.Diagnostic approach to rickets: an Endocrine Society of Bengal (ESB) consensus statement
Ajitesh ROY ; Amarta Shankar CHOWDHURY ; Arindam RAY ; Arjun BAIDYA ; Bibek ROYCHOWDHURY ; Dasarathi SARKAR ; Debmalya SANYAL ; Indira MAISNAM ; Kaushik BISWAS ; Kaushik PANDIT ; Mainak BANERJEE ; Moutusi RAYCHAUDHURI ; Nilanjan SENGUPTA ; Partha Pratim CHAKRABORTY ; Pradip MUKHOPADHYAY ; Pradip RAYCHAUDHURI ; Pranab Kumar SAHANA ; Rajan PALUI ; Rana BHATTACHARJEE ; Sarmistha MUKHOPADHYAY ; Satinath MUKHOPADHYAY ; Sayantan RAY ; Soumik GOSWAMI ; Subhankar CHOWDHURY ; Subhodip PRAMANIK ; Subir Chandra SWAR ; Sujoy GHOSH ; Sunetra MONDAL ; Tapas Chandra DAS
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism 2024;29(5):284-307
Rickets, one of the leading causes of bony deformities and short stature, can be calciopenic (inciting event is defective intestinal calcium absorption) or phosphopenic (inciting event is phosphaturia). Early diagnosis and timely treatment of rickets are crucial for correction of the limb deformities. Guidelines exist for nutritional rickets, but the diagnosis and management of the relatively uncommon forms of rickets are complex. This consensus aims to formulate a simplified diagnostic approach for rickets, especially in resource-limited settings. The consensus statement has been formulated by a 29-member committee from the Endocrine Society of Bengal. The process included forming a working group, conducting a literature review, identifying controversies, drafting, and discussion at a consensus meeting. Participants rated their agreement with the clinical practice points, and a 70% consensus was required. Input integration and further review led to the final consensus statements. Children with suspected rickets should initially be examined for distinctive skeletal deformities. The diagnosis of rickets should be confirmed with characteristic radiographic abnormalities. It is advisable to order tests for serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus (Pi), liver function, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), parathyroid hormone, creatinine, and potassium in all patients with rickets. In cases of refractory rickets, it is also recommended that assessments be conducted for spot urine calcium, Pi, creatinine, and, blood gas analysis. In children with rickets and metabolic acidosis, tests for glycosuria, uricosuria, aminoaciduria, low molecular weight proteinuria, and albuminuria should be conducted. In children with resistant calciopenic rickets and sufficient serum 25OHD levels, serum 1,25(OH)2D concentration should be tested. 1,25(OH)2 D and fibroblast growth factor 23 estimation is useful for certain forms of phosphopenic rickets.
4.Diagnostic approach to rickets: an Endocrine Society of Bengal (ESB) consensus statement
Ajitesh ROY ; Amarta Shankar CHOWDHURY ; Arindam RAY ; Arjun BAIDYA ; Bibek ROYCHOWDHURY ; Dasarathi SARKAR ; Debmalya SANYAL ; Indira MAISNAM ; Kaushik BISWAS ; Kaushik PANDIT ; Mainak BANERJEE ; Moutusi RAYCHAUDHURI ; Nilanjan SENGUPTA ; Partha Pratim CHAKRABORTY ; Pradip MUKHOPADHYAY ; Pradip RAYCHAUDHURI ; Pranab Kumar SAHANA ; Rajan PALUI ; Rana BHATTACHARJEE ; Sarmistha MUKHOPADHYAY ; Satinath MUKHOPADHYAY ; Sayantan RAY ; Soumik GOSWAMI ; Subhankar CHOWDHURY ; Subhodip PRAMANIK ; Subir Chandra SWAR ; Sujoy GHOSH ; Sunetra MONDAL ; Tapas Chandra DAS
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism 2024;29(5):284-307
Rickets, one of the leading causes of bony deformities and short stature, can be calciopenic (inciting event is defective intestinal calcium absorption) or phosphopenic (inciting event is phosphaturia). Early diagnosis and timely treatment of rickets are crucial for correction of the limb deformities. Guidelines exist for nutritional rickets, but the diagnosis and management of the relatively uncommon forms of rickets are complex. This consensus aims to formulate a simplified diagnostic approach for rickets, especially in resource-limited settings. The consensus statement has been formulated by a 29-member committee from the Endocrine Society of Bengal. The process included forming a working group, conducting a literature review, identifying controversies, drafting, and discussion at a consensus meeting. Participants rated their agreement with the clinical practice points, and a 70% consensus was required. Input integration and further review led to the final consensus statements. Children with suspected rickets should initially be examined for distinctive skeletal deformities. The diagnosis of rickets should be confirmed with characteristic radiographic abnormalities. It is advisable to order tests for serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus (Pi), liver function, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), parathyroid hormone, creatinine, and potassium in all patients with rickets. In cases of refractory rickets, it is also recommended that assessments be conducted for spot urine calcium, Pi, creatinine, and, blood gas analysis. In children with rickets and metabolic acidosis, tests for glycosuria, uricosuria, aminoaciduria, low molecular weight proteinuria, and albuminuria should be conducted. In children with resistant calciopenic rickets and sufficient serum 25OHD levels, serum 1,25(OH)2D concentration should be tested. 1,25(OH)2 D and fibroblast growth factor 23 estimation is useful for certain forms of phosphopenic rickets.
5.Diagnostic approach to rickets: an Endocrine Society of Bengal (ESB) consensus statement
Ajitesh ROY ; Amarta Shankar CHOWDHURY ; Arindam RAY ; Arjun BAIDYA ; Bibek ROYCHOWDHURY ; Dasarathi SARKAR ; Debmalya SANYAL ; Indira MAISNAM ; Kaushik BISWAS ; Kaushik PANDIT ; Mainak BANERJEE ; Moutusi RAYCHAUDHURI ; Nilanjan SENGUPTA ; Partha Pratim CHAKRABORTY ; Pradip MUKHOPADHYAY ; Pradip RAYCHAUDHURI ; Pranab Kumar SAHANA ; Rajan PALUI ; Rana BHATTACHARJEE ; Sarmistha MUKHOPADHYAY ; Satinath MUKHOPADHYAY ; Sayantan RAY ; Soumik GOSWAMI ; Subhankar CHOWDHURY ; Subhodip PRAMANIK ; Subir Chandra SWAR ; Sujoy GHOSH ; Sunetra MONDAL ; Tapas Chandra DAS
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism 2024;29(5):284-307
Rickets, one of the leading causes of bony deformities and short stature, can be calciopenic (inciting event is defective intestinal calcium absorption) or phosphopenic (inciting event is phosphaturia). Early diagnosis and timely treatment of rickets are crucial for correction of the limb deformities. Guidelines exist for nutritional rickets, but the diagnosis and management of the relatively uncommon forms of rickets are complex. This consensus aims to formulate a simplified diagnostic approach for rickets, especially in resource-limited settings. The consensus statement has been formulated by a 29-member committee from the Endocrine Society of Bengal. The process included forming a working group, conducting a literature review, identifying controversies, drafting, and discussion at a consensus meeting. Participants rated their agreement with the clinical practice points, and a 70% consensus was required. Input integration and further review led to the final consensus statements. Children with suspected rickets should initially be examined for distinctive skeletal deformities. The diagnosis of rickets should be confirmed with characteristic radiographic abnormalities. It is advisable to order tests for serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus (Pi), liver function, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), parathyroid hormone, creatinine, and potassium in all patients with rickets. In cases of refractory rickets, it is also recommended that assessments be conducted for spot urine calcium, Pi, creatinine, and, blood gas analysis. In children with rickets and metabolic acidosis, tests for glycosuria, uricosuria, aminoaciduria, low molecular weight proteinuria, and albuminuria should be conducted. In children with resistant calciopenic rickets and sufficient serum 25OHD levels, serum 1,25(OH)2D concentration should be tested. 1,25(OH)2 D and fibroblast growth factor 23 estimation is useful for certain forms of phosphopenic rickets.
6.Legions of presentations of myxedema coma:A case series from a tertiary hospital in India
Nirmalya Roy ; Suman Sarkar ; Ankan Pathak ; Anirban Majumder ; Debmalya Sanyal ; Soumyabrata Roy Chaudhuri
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2020;35(2):233-237
Myxedema coma is associated with decreased mental status and hyponatremia among patients with diagnosed or undiagnosed hypothyroidism. The diagnosis is challenging in the absence of universally accepted diagnostic criteria, but should be considered as a differential even in cases with competing established diagnoses. All patients should receive intensive care level treatment. Even with optimal treatment, mortality is very high.
Myxedema
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Coma