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Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Rare: Cushing's Syndrome ... tumors Hirsutism ... Androgen-secreting tumors ... , Acromegaly • ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... GHRH hypothalamic tumors ... neuroendocrine tumors ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Stature • XYY Syndrome ... Puberty • Adrenal Tumor ... • Ovarian Tumor ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Transverse Nail Ridges: Horizontal lines which are a marker of a past episode of severe illness
Photo
lines which are a marker ... severe illness Photo ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #BeausLines ... #Transverse #FingerNails
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... • Acromegaly ... agonists • Others Critical ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... pancreatic islet cell tumor ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
and nephrotic syndrome ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Clinical Effects ... Hypogonadism • Acromegaly ... #Pituitary #Tumors ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... case was due to tumor ... Images #Clinical ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #Horners #Syndrome