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Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
GH excess prior ... • Other rare causes ... hemianopsia IGF-1 Overproduction ... #Excess #Overproduction ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... growth hormone (GH ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... /Symptoms: • GH ... abn lipid • GH ... GrowthHormone #GH ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GH stimulates ... level (↑Sens) - GH ... (Lanreotide) ± GH ... or refractory cases ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Prolactin • GH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia

#Differential #Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #Causes #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Puberty Onset • GH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Hypogonadism • GH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypophosphatemia

- Dr. Kenar Jhaveri @kdjhaveri

#hypophosphatemia #Causes #Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology #algorithm
Causes of Hypophosphatemia ... hypophosphatemia #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Cushing's Disease • GH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics