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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... not proven) - Genetic ... old; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Vasculitis
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD ... #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... visual acuity • Bitemporal ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... predisposition - Various genetic ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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Neurotic personality Genetics ... Psychological Symptoms ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Giant Cell Arteritis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Morning Stiffness (>1
Weight Loss #Temporal ... CranialArteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Vasculitis
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Signs / Symptoms ... dysfunction • Bitemporal ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology