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Summary Phaeochromocytoma, a rare neuroendocrine tumour of chromaffin cell origin, is characterised by catecholamine excess. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic disease to life-threatening multiorgan dysfunction. Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy is a dreaded complication with high lethality. While there is lack of evidence-based guidelines for use of veno-arterial extracorporeal…

Summary Iron metabolism and markers hereof are altered in anorexia nervosa (AN) but far from completely understood. We report a case of extreme hyperferritinemia in a patient with AN and discuss the possible mechanisms and current knowledge about the association between hyperferritinemia and AN. A 20-year-old woman with a history of AN presented with bradycardia, weariness, and malaise in…

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Summary 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) lyase deficiency is an inborn error of metabolism resulting in a lack of ketogenesis and leucine catabolism. Hallmarks of decompensation include hypoglycemia without ketosis (or hypoketosis), metabolic acidosis, and hyperammonemia. Management includes avoiding fasting and restricting dietary protein and fat. Conversely, type 2 diabetes…