A giant parathyroid cyst causing primary hyperparathyroidism in a pregnant woman: Case report and literature review.

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) during pregnancy is rare, with the commonest cause being parathyroid adenoma. Parathyroid cysts represent 0.5% of parathyroid lesions.

Ifosfamide-induced nephrotoxicity in oncological patients.

Introduction: Ifosfamide is an alkylating chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of various neoplasms. Its main adverse effects include renal damage.

Areas Covered: A comprehensive review was conducted, including 100 articles from the Scielo, Scopus, and EMBASE databases.

Thyroid dysfunction and female infertility. A comprehensive review.

Introduction: Female infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy following one year of consistent, unprotected sexual intercourse. Among the various endocrine factors contributing to this complex issue, thyroid dysfunction assumes a pivotal and noteworthy role.

Methods: A narrative review, encompassing 134 articles up to 2023, was conducted utilizing the PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, and Scielo databases.

Endocrine factors associated with infertility in women: an updated review.

Introduction: Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after unprotected sexual intercourse for at least 12 consecutive months. Our objective is to present an updated narrative review on the endocrine causes of infertility in women.

Areas Covered: A comprehensive review was conducted using Scielo, Scopus, and EMBASE databases, comprising 245 articles.

Bilateral Neonatal Adrenal Hemorrhage Associated With Severe Maternal COVID-19 Infection.

Adrenal hemorrhage is the most common cause of adrenal mass in newborns. We present a case of a full-term male, born by cesarean section due to acute fetal distress from a mother with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. He was diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, multifactorial shock, and early neonatal sepsis.

Diabetic gastroenteropathy: An underdiagnosed complication.

This article is an extensive review that provides an update on the pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic gastroenteropathy. There is no reported prevalence, but it has been described that patients with type 1 diabetes have a cumulative incidence at 10 years of 5.2%, and type 2 patients, 1%.

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.