Cushing disease in pediatrics: an update.

Cushing disease (CD) is the main cause of endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS) and is produced by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing pituitary adenoma. Its relevance in pediatrics is due to the retardation of both growth and developmental processes because of hypercortisolism. In childhood, the main features of CS are facial changes, rapid or exaggerated weight gain, hirsutism, virilization, and acne.

Therapeutic challenge: Unusual coexistence of idiopathic central diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus in a male with vitiligo.

Background: Idiopathic central diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare endocrine disorder that results from total or partial deficiency of vasopressin secretion. It is idiopathic when the cause is unknown, but in many cases, is associated with autoimmune disorders.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 44-year-old male with vitiligo and a family history of diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease.

Late Diagnosis of Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome in a Peruvian Child.

Disorders of sexual differentiation are congenital pathologies characterized by atypical development of genetic, gonadal, or phenotypic sex. These are caused by the alteration of any primordial phases of sexual development and may be evident at birth or in the later stage of life. Here, we present the case of a nine-year-old Peruvian school patient who has female gender assigned at birth, has no contributory antecedents and was found to have clitoromegaly and hypospadia on physical examination.

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome-Induced Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis during Pregnancy.

Acute pancreatitis is a rare condition in pregnancy, associated with a high mortality rate. Hypertriglyceridemia represents its second most common cause. We present the case of a 38-year-old woman in the 24 week of gestation with a history of hypertriglyceridemia and recurrent episodes of pancreatitis.