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Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... =>Prader-Willi Syndrome ... delayed puberty -> Infertility ... Obesity -> Type 2 diabetes ... #genetics #pathophysiology
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus ... vs Syndrome of ... Excess ADH #Diabetes ... Comparison #Table #Pathophysiology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a form of monogenic diabetes that typically presents with diabetes mellitus in
Wolfram syndrome ... form of monogenic diabetes ... presents with diabetes ... hypogonadism, infertility ... WOLFRAMSYNDROME #SUMMARY #ENDOCRINOLOGY
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Drugs • Diabetes ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Causes • Diabetes
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... • Type 2 Diabetes ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... #HighGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential ... Hypoparathyroidism: Autoimmune, Genetic ... deficiency • Drugs: Calcium ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... Algorithm #nephrology #calcium
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Endocrine: • Diabetes ... phase deficiency Genetic ... • Asherman's Syndrome
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
histoplasmosis) • Milk (calcium ... )-alkali syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Uncontrolled diabetes ... - Gitelman syndrome ... - Genetic ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential