Milk-Alkali Syndrome: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Milk-Alkali Syndrome: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Tags: Endocrinology, Hypercalcemia, Kidney Health, Urinary System, Disease and Condition, Mineral, Calcium, Supplement
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Milk-alkali syndrome is caused by the ingestion of large amounts of calcium and absorbable alkali. Learn more. http://bit.ly/ajbUxc
Euthyroid Sick Syndrome: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Euthyroid sick syndrome can be described as abnormal findings on thyroid function tests that occur in the setting of a nonthyroidal illness (NTI), without preexisting hypothalamic-pituitary and thyroid gland dysfunction. After recovery from an NTI, these ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Euthyroid sick syndrome is described as abnormal findings on thyroid function tests in the absence of thyroid illness. http://bit.ly/a769uf
Prolactin Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the vast majority of prolactin deficiency states, the deficiency occurs secondary to general anterior pituitary dysfunction. The most commonly associated condition is postpartum pituitary necrosis (Sheehan syndrome); however, prolactin deficiency can also be caused by ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Prolactin deficiency usually occurs secondary to pituitary dysfunction, but it may have other causes. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cBZ5IS
Kallmann Syndrome and Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Classic Kallmann syndrome (KS) and idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) are rare genetic conditions that encompass the spectrum of isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Most patients have gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) deficiency, as suggested by their response to pulsatile GnRH ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Kallmann syndrome (KS) and idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) are rare genetic conditions. Learn more. http://bit.ly/99wsoi
Wermer Syndrome (MEN Type 1): eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes consist of 2 categories, MEN 1 and MEN 2. Since 1975, MEN 2 (Sipple syndrome) has been subcategorized into MEN 2a and MEN 2b.The combination of parathyroid tumors, pancreatic islet cell ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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The estimated prevalence of Wermer syndrome (MEN type 1) is 0.02-0.2 cases per 1000 population. More about MEN type 1. http://bit.ly/bc6JfM
McCune-Albright Syndrome: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is defined as the association of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD) (see image below), precocious puberty, cafe au lait spots, and other endocrinopathies due to the hyperactivity of various endocrine glands.1, 2{{mediatitle:127322_1}}{{media:127322_1}}{{mediacaption:127322_1}} Fuller ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Though the exact prevalence of McCune-Albright syndrome is unknown, it is thought to be a very rare disorder. http://bit.ly/933x2l
VIPomas: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The symptoms of VIPoma were described in 1958, when Verner and Morrison reported on 2 patients with a syndrome of watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria (WDHA).1 These patients eventually succumbed to the condition as a ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Found mainly in the pancreas, VIPomas are neuroendocrine tumors that secrete vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. http://bit.ly/94dHjl
Glucagonoma: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with nearly exclusive pancreatic localization. Malignant glucagonomas are islet cell pancreatic tumors that are discovered because of glucagonoma syndrome (in which the glucagonoma autonomously secretes glucagon), because of local ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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A glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with nearly exclusive pancreatic localization. Learn about causes. http://bit.ly/c5NDgT
Lipodystrophy, Acquired Partial: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acquired partial lipodystrophy, also known as Barraquer-Simons syndrome or cephalothoracic lipodystrophy, is one of the rare forms of lipodystrophy. Mitchell initially reported this variety in 1885.1 Barraquer and Simons further characterized the syndrome at the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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A rare form of lipodystrophy, acquired partial lipodystrophy is also known as Barraquer-Simons syndrome. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bRKpTp
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1940, Dillon and colleagues first described alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) as a distinct syndrome. AKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis with an elevated anion gap, elevated serum ketone levels, and a normal or low glucose concentration.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
The pathogenesis of alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is complex. Learn more about cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bEyBAi
Osteopetrosis: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A German radiologist, Albers-Schonberg, first described osteopetrosis in 1904.1Osteopetrosis is a clinical syndrome characterized by the failure of osteoclasts to resorb bone. As a consequence, bone modeling and remodeling are impaired. The defect in bone ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Osteopetrosis is a clinical syndrome characterized by the failure of osteoclasts to resorb bone. Learn about causes. http://bit.ly/dagAgO
Pseudo-Cushing Syndrome: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1976, Smalls and associates described 3 alcoholic patients who had the physical and biochemical abnormalities of Cushing syndrome.1 Most of the abnormalities disappeared with 1-3 weeks of alcohol abstinence. About 30 cases have been ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Pseudo-Cushing syndrome occurs in people of any age, and it may occur in babies exposed to alcohol in breast milk. http://bit.ly/dlKN6g
Cushing Syndrome: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cushing syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to elevated levels of either endogenous glucocorticoids or exogenous glucocorticoids. Individuals with Cushing syndrome can develop moon facies, facial plethora, supraclavicular fat pads, buffalo hump, truncal obesity, and purple ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Most cases of Cushing syndrome are due to exogenous glucocorticoids. More about Cushing syndrome. http://bit.ly/auS2Bz
Conn Syndrome: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Conn syndrome is characterized by increased aldosterone secretion from the adrenal glands, suppressed plasma renin activity (PRA), hypertension, and hypokalemia. It was first described in 1955 by JW Conn in a patient who, as in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Primary hyperaldosteronism is used to describe Conn syndrome. Learn more about Conn syndrome. http://bit.ly/9vmzLY
Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome, Type III: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome (PAS) is made up of a group of autoimmune disorders of the endocrine glands.1 The syndrome results in failure of the glands to produce their hormones. Glandular abnormalities of the endocrine ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Type 2 polyglandular autoimmune syndrome is made up of a group of autoimmune disorders of the endocrine glands. http://bit.ly/bhgYu5
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