Medical terminology Endocrinology
Sexual Infantilism
The permanent lack of SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT in an individual. This defect is usually observed at an age after expected PUBERTY.
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multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
Autosomal dominant disease that has material basis in a mutation in the MEN1 tumor suppressor gene and is characterized by over active endocrine glands frequently involving tumors of the parathyroid glands, the pituitary gland, and…
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Hashimoto's disease
Hashimoto's 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
Addison Disease
Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate your blood pressure and water and salt balance. Addison disease happens if the…
Open-access article Endocrinology
Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia in Individuals with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Prospective Cohort Study
Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is an increasingly recognized complication after metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS). The aim of this study is to investigate potential factors associated with PBH. A cohort of 24 patients with type 2…
Literature reference Endocrinology
Tirzepatide for Obesity Treatment and Diabetes Prevention.
Bibliographic record: The New England journal of medicine (2025 Mar 06). PMID 39536238. DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa2410819.
Medical terminology Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism
Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.
Medical entity reference Endocrinology
gigantism
Human disease which causes the body to grow abnormally large. Wikidata entity Q501829; linked MeSH descriptor D005877. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Congenital hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism is a partial or complete loss of function of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) that affects infants from birth (congenital). The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped tissue in the lower neck. It makes…
Health topic Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. The cause is long-term exposure to too much cortisol, a hormone that your adrenal gland makes. Sometimes, taking synthetic hormone medicine to treat an inflammatory disease leads to…
Open-access article Endocrinology
Hypoglycaemia in adrenal insufficiency
Adrenal insufficiency encompasses a group of congenital and acquired disorders that lead to inadequate steroid production by the adrenal glands, mainly glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and androgens. These may be associated with…
Literature reference Endocrinology
Adrenal insufficiency.
Bibliographic record: Lancet (London, England) (2021 Feb 13). PMID 33484633. DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00136-7.
Medical terminology Endocrinology
Thyroid Dysgenesis
Defective development of the THYROID GLAND. This concept includes thyroid agenesis (aplasia), hypoplasia, or an ectopic gland. Clinical signs usually are those of CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM.
Medical entity reference Endocrinology
androgen insensitivity syndrome
Sex differentiation condition involving hormonal resistance due to androgen receptor dysfunction in a karyotypically male person. Wikidata entity Q512313; linked MeSH descriptor D013734. Includes multilingual names and external…
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Central precocious puberty
Central precocious puberty is a condition that causes early sexual development in girls and boys. While puberty normally starts between ages 8 and 13 in girls and between ages 9 and 14 in boys, girls with central precocious puberty…
Health topic Endocrinology
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as polyendocrine metabolic ovary syndrome (PMOS), is the name of a hormonal disorder. PCOS affects the ovaries, as well as many other parts of the body. If you have PCOS, you usually have…
Open-access article Endocrinology
Accidental Cushing Syndrome
AbstractWe present a patient with Cushing syndrome secondary to accidental intake of corticosteroid tablets—a 66-year-old woman with a history of well-controlled hypertension, who over the course of a few weeks developed full-blown…
Literature reference Endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome: A Review.
Bibliographic record: JAMA (2023 Jul 11). PMID 37432427. DOI 10.1001/jama.2023.11305.
Medical terminology Endocrinology
Parathyroid Diseases
Pathological processes of the PARATHYROID GLANDS. They usually manifest as hypersecretion or hyposecretion of PARATHYROID HORMONE that regulates the balance of CALCIUM; PHOSPHORUS; and MAGNESIUM in the body.
Medical entity reference Endocrinology
sexual infantilism
Permanent lack of sexual development in an individual. Wikidata entity Q55234677; linked MeSH descriptor D050035. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Endocrinology
Combined pituitary hormone deficiency
Combined pituitary hormone deficiency is a condition that causes a partial or complete loss (deficiency) of two or more hormones that are normally produced by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland, which is located at the base of…
Health topic Endocrinology
Pituitary Disorders
Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often…
Open-access article Endocrinology
A Case of Acromegaly With Progressed Diabetic Retinopathy and Sarcopenia Diagnosed Following the Onset of Severe Hypoglycemia
Acromegaly is a rare disorder characterized by excessive production of growth hormone (GH) from a pituitary tumor, typically leading to elevated glucose levels due to increased insulin resistance; hypoglycemia is rare. However, the…
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Surgery for Acromegaly.
Bibliographic record: Neurology India (2020). PMID 32611892. DOI 10.4103/0028-3886.287664.
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