Cushing syndrome (CS) is a rare disease that results from prolonged supraphysiologic tissue action of glucocorticoids. This can be caused by a tumor of the adrenal glands, the lungs or the pituitary gland. When a pituitary tumor produces too much ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), it causes the overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands. When the pituitary is the source of the over production, it is called Cushing's disease. Cushing's disease (CD) remains a diagnostic and therapeutic chal...

Length of hospital stay, complication and mortality are the primary outcomes that should be measured during diabetic ketoacidosis management. However, data associated with the length of stay, complications, and mortality rate due to diabetic ketoacidosis remains limited in Ethiopia. In addition, nonfiction is very scarce about factors associated with treatment outcomes starting from its initial presentation and the overall management process. ...

A 47-year-old female was referred with elevated plasma thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The patient reported increased hair loss and infrequent menstrual periods which is likely related to her recent significant weight loss and perimenopausal symptoms respectively. No other stigmata of thyroid disease were noted, and the patient appeared euthyroid clinically. ...