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21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
enzyme 21-OHase causes ... in the adrenal glands ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
of the Adrenal Gland ... #Adrenal #Gland ... Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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of the Adrenal Glands ... #Adrenal #Glands ... Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... Primary AI = adrenal glands ... the pituitary gland ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine 'axes' and glands ... Parathyroid glands ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid gland ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... the pituitary gland ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
MRI of adrenal glands ... , pituitary gland ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Ground Glass Opacities ... on Lung CT - Pathophysiology ... Ground glass opacity ... often, GGO is caused ... pulmonary #ChestCT #Pathophysiology