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Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Leukemia) • GI diseases ... liver or kidney disease ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
rare, gestational diseases ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Falls: Pathogenesis and Complications
Poly-pharmacy
Disorders affecting movement and balance
 - Sensory deficits
 - Neuromuscular degeneration/Cerebrovascular disease
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Cerebrovascular disease ... - Parkinson's Disease ... Geriatrics #Falls #pathophysiology ... complications #diagnosis
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
and rigidity Endocrinologic ... cardiovascular disease ... and small vessel disease ... #Dysfunction #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc disease ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Subjective Tinnitus: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Subjective Tinnitus - Perceived sound with no acoustic stimulus, heard only
Tinnitus #Causes #pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
on severity of disease ... a hierarchy of diagnostic ... (required for diagnosis ... LewyBody #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis