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Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... impacted by this, as ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
pituitary can also ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
T lymphocytes also ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Estrogen, when released:
 • Negatively feeds back on the hypothalamus and
menstrual cycle, in as ... much detail as ... MenstrualCycle #pathophysiology ... HypothalamicPituitary #endocrinology
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
occur in utero as ... • This is also ... may be labeled as ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
commonly depicted as ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #Ovulation #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
be thought of as ... ovarian cycle are also ... 14 surge in LH also ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
pituitary masses of all ... non-secreting (30%) as ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashimoto’s disease as ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology