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Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Secretions of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... #Gland #Cortex ... Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
) Arteritis: Pathogenesis ... palpation - Vasculitic ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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- Rheumatoid arthritis ... - Toxic gas Vasculitides ... Churg-Strauss syndrome - Giant ... cell arteritis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... Primary AI = adrenal ... the pituitary gland ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Asymmetric pulse/BP Giant ... cell arteritis: ... multiplex ANCA vasculitis ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... and CRP GCA (Giant ... Cell Arteritis) ... Multinucleated giant ... and often causes arthritis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... Intussusception - Renal ... nephritic syndrome, renal ... Arthralgia's (common), arthritis ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology
Giant Cell Arteritis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Morning Stiffness (>1
Giant Cell Arteritis ... Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis ... CranialArteritis #Pathophysiology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Vasculitis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
minor salivary gland ... minor salivary gland ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... : 2% Systemic Vasculitis ... Arthralgia and Arthritis