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Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a form of monogenic diabetes that typically presents with diabetes mellitus in
childhood and optic atrophy ... Mellitus, Optic Atrophy ... WOLFRAMSYNDROME #SUMMARY #ENDOCRINOLOGY
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
until natural atrophy ... from pituitary -> Atrophy ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
• Selective atrophy ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
subsequent follicular atrophy ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
head • Muscle atrophy ... the tumor shows atrophy ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
is significant atrophy ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Motor Neuropathy - Atrophy ... Progressive muscular atrophy ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Myopic Retinopathy Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Posterior staphylomas and patchy chorioretinal atrophy.

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Myopic #Retinopathy #staphyloma #atrophy
chorioretinal atrophy ... Retinopathy #staphyloma #atrophy
Steroid Induced Atrophy: Chronic topical steroid use has led to marked thinning of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg,
Steroid Induced Atrophy ... SkinRash #Steroid #Atrophy
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Anovulatory • Atrophy ... Trauma Vagina: • Atrophy ... dystrophy • Vulvar Atrophy