Medical terminology Endocrinology
Anovulation
Suspension or cessation of OVULATION in animals or humans with follicle-containing ovaries (OVARIAN FOLLICLE). Depending on the etiology, OVULATION may be induced with appropriate therapy.
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adrenogenital disease
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q13368382; linked MeSH descriptor D047808. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a disorder characterized by abnormally high levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. In this form of diabetes, specialized cells in the pancreas called beta cells stop producing insulin. Insulin controls…
Health topic Endocrinology
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes means your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. With type 1 diabetes, your body makes little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone from your pancreas that helps glucose move from your body into your cells, where…
Open-access article Endocrinology
The relationship between components of hypoglycemia worries and avoiding hypoglycemia behavior in type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia: a network analysis
BackgroundThe fear of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with hypoglycemia has seriously affected their quality of life. They are always afraid of hypoglycemia and often take excessive action to avoid it. Yet,…
Literature reference Endocrinology
Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes.
Bibliographic record: The New England journal of medicine (2023 Dec 14). PMID 37952131. DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa2307563.
Medical terminology Endocrinology
Laron Syndrome
An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by short stature, defective GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR, and failure to generate INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I by GROWTH HORMONE. Laron syndrome is not a form of primary pituitary dwarfism…
Medical entity reference Endocrinology
hyperparathyroidism
Endocrine disease. Wikidata entity Q1344835; linked MeSH descriptor D006961. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a disorder characterized by abnormally high levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. In this form of diabetes, the body stops using and making insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas…
Health topic Endocrinology
Diabetes Type 2
Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose is your main source of energy. It comes from the foods you eat. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells to…
Open-access article Endocrinology
Fluctuating Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism in Graves’ Disease: The Swinging Between Two Clinical Entities
Autoimmune thyroid disorders are frequently encountered in clinical practice and consist of a spectrum ranging from Graves’ hyperthyroidism to Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. Generally, patients with autoimmune thyroid disorders will lean…
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Hypothyroidism.
Bibliographic record: Lancet (London, England) (2024 Oct 05). PMID 39368843. DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01614-3.
Medical terminology Endocrinology
Gigantism
The condition of accelerated and excessive GROWTH in children or adolescents who are exposed to excess HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE before the closure of EPIPHYSES. It is usually caused by somatotroph hyperplasia or a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING…
Medical entity reference Endocrinology
hyperthyroidism
Thyroid gland disease that involves an overproduction of thyroid hormone. Wikidata entity Q16499; linked MeSH descriptor D006980. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Autoimmune Addison disease
Autoimmune Addison disease affects the function of the adrenal glands, which are small hormone-producing glands located on top of each kidney. It is classified as an autoimmune disorder because it results from a malfunctioning immune…
Health topic Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the…
Open-access article Endocrinology
Myxedema in Both Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism: A Hormetic Response?
Myxedema is a potentially life-threatening condition typically observed in severe hypothyroidism. However, localized or diffuse myxedema is also observed in hyperthyroidism. The exact cause and mechanism of this paradoxical situation…
Literature reference Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism.
Bibliographic record: Lancet (London, England) (2024 Feb 24). PMID 38278171. DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02016-0.
Medical terminology Endocrinology
Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome
A disorder of sexual development transmitted as an X-linked recessive trait. These patients have a karyotype of 46,XY with end-organ resistance to androgen due to mutations in the androgen receptor (RECEPTORS, ANDROGEN) gene. Severity…
Medical entity reference Endocrinology
anovulation
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q25556; linked MeSH descriptor D000858. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Graves' disease
Graves' disease is a condition that affects the function of the thyroid, which is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help regulate a wide variety of critical body functions. For example,…
Health topic Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormones to meet your body's needs. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that…
Open-access article Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism correlates with osteoporosis: potential involvement of lipid mediators
BackgroundObservational studies have demonstrated a correlation between thyroid dysfunction and osteoporosis (OP); however, the underlying causality has yet to be fully elucidated.MethodsThe necessary dataset was sourced from public…
Literature reference Endocrinology
Obesity, osteoporosis and bone metabolism.
Bibliographic record: Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions (2020 Sep 01). PMID 32877973.
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