Pyridoxine Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Pyridoxine Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Pyridoxine deficiency causes blood, skin, and nerve changes. Learn more about causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/a8oR77
Thyroxine-Binding Globulin Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The thyroid hormones (THs)-thyroxine (T4) and 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine (T3)-circulate in blood by reversibly binding to carrier proteins. Although only 0.3% or less of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Thyroxine-binding globulin deficiency can be caused by both inherited or acquired means. Learn more about causes. http://bit.ly/cF5lbi
Hypothyroidism: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder resulting from deficiency of thyroid hormone. It usually is a primary process in which the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of thyroid hormone. It can also be secondary-that is, lack ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder resulting from deficiency of thyroid hormone. Lear more. http://bit.ly/9s3oIS
Iodine Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Iodine is a chemical element. It is found in trace amounts in the human body, in which its only known function is in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Severe iodine deficiency results in impaired thyroid hormone ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Severe iodine deficiency results in impaired thyroid hormone synthesis and/or thyroid enlargement (goiter). http://bit.ly/bBaKyI
Growth Hormone Replacement in Older Men: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Discussion in this article is limited to hyposomatotropism of aging. For more information on adult growth hormone deficiency (GHD), see Hypopituitarism (Panhypopituitarism). The decrease in lean body mass and increase in adipose tissue that occurs with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Should growth hormone be administered to older men to fight hyposomatotropism of aging? Advice from experts. http://bit.ly/9iOxYn
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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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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Kallmann syndrome (KS) and idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) are rare genetic conditions. Learn more. http://bit.ly/99wsoi
Growth Hormone Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland produce growth hormone. The hormone's secretion is stimulated by growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and is inhibited by somatostatin, both of which ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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The clinical manifestations of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) are variable, depending on the age of onset. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cNg9hO
Hypoparathyroidism: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hypoparathyroidism is a condition of parathyroid hormone (PTH) deficiency. Primary hypoparathyroidism is a state of inadequate PTH activity. In the absence of adequate PTH activity, the ionized calcium concentration in the extracellular fluid falls below the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hypoparathyroidism is a condition of parathyroid hormone (PTH) deficiency. Lear more about this condition. http://bit.ly/bmysGr
Vitamin E Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vitamin E, one of the most important lipid-soluble antioxidant nutrients, is found in nut oils, sunflower seeds, whole grains, wheat germ, and spinach. Severe deficiency, as may occur in persons with abetalipoproteinemia or fat malabsorption, profoundly ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Severe vitamin E deficiency may occur in persons with abetalipoproteinemia or fat malabsorption. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cvzShM
Vitamin K Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vitamin K (VK), an essential, lipid-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in the production of coagulation proteins, is found in green, leafy vegetables and in oils, such as soybean, cottonseed, canola, and olive oils.1 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Vitamin K (VK), an essential, lipid-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in protein coagulation. More on deficiency.http://bit.ly/97HbXp
Riboflavin Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Riboflavin, or vitamin B-2, was initially isolated from milk whey in 1879. Originally called lactochrome, it was also once known as vitamin G. Riboflavin is important for energy production, enzyme function, and normal fatty acid and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Water-soluble riboflavin (vitamin B-2) is not stored in ample amounts, and deficiency can occur. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9LZlQO
Vitamin D Deficiency and Related Disorders: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vitamin D deficiency in children can manifest as rickets (it is the most common cause of nutritional rickets), which presents as bowing of the legs. Vitamin D deficiency in adults results in osteomalacia, which presents as ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Vitamin D deficiency in children can manifest as rickets, which presents as bowing of the legs. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bw2Kda
Scurvy: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scurvy was first described in 1541 by a Dutch physician named Echthius working in Cologne, Germany. Mistakenly, he thought it was an infectious disease. In 1540, a French explorer named Jacques Cartier learned of a remedy ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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A study by NHANES III has determined 14% of males & 10% of females were vitamin C deficient. More on scurvy. http://bit.ly/bE5yd9
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD) is one of the most common enzymatic defects of the erythrocyte. This disorder manifests clinically as a hemolytic anemia, but surprisingly, the symptomatology is less severe than hematologic indices indicate. Presumably, this ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD) is one of the most common enzymatic defects of the erythrocyte. More information. http://bit.ly/bQCN8M
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