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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
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 ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica •
paresthetica • Symptoms ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc disease ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #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
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 ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
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 ... #peds #pediatrics
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 ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS -> Intense activation of
Nightmares #Pediatrics #Peds ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #pharmacology ... #diagnosis
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