Chapter 20: Endocrinology
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- 13 Jan, 2025
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) autosomal recessive traits. The most common enzyme defect is 21-hydroxylase deficiency. 11β-hydroxylase & 17-hydroxylasedeficiency → hypertension […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Pheochromocytoma 80% of NETs occur in the adrenal medulla (pheochromocytomas), 20% arise elsewhere in the body in sympathetic ganglia […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Primary hyperaldosteronism Indications to test for mineralocorticoid excess in hypertensive patients include Hypokalaemia (including hypokalemia induced by thiazide diuretics), Poor […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Adrenal insufficiency Clinical features: weight loss, hyponatraemia, hypotension → shock, hypoglycemia, hypercalcemia. anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps vitiligo […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Steroid withdrawal or tapering Indication of steroid therapy Endocrine: replacement therapy, Graves ophthalmopathy SKIN: Dermatitis, Pemphigus Hematologic: Leukemia, lymphoma, […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Cushing Syndrome Clinical features Fat deposition Obesity: Weight gain is the commonest symptom & thus obesity commonest sign […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Pseudohypoparathyroidism Imprinting disorders (PAP) Pseudohypoparathyroidism Angelman syndrome (AS) Prader–Willi syndrome Pathology: tissue resistance to the effects of PTH […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Hyperparathyroidism Primary It is caused by autonomus secretion of PTH from adenoma, carcinoma or hyperplasia of parathyroid gland […]- Date
- 13 Jan, 2025
Hyperprolactinemia SAQ. A 20 year old female presented with bilateral nipple discharge and amenorrhea for 3 months. Mention […]
