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Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... 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 ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
rare, gestational diseases ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica •
paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
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 ... Pathophysiology #Urology ... #Diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases): - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... with systemic diseases ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
more constant as disease ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
• Inflammatory Disease ... • Hematologic Disease ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
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