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Pathophysiology/Disorder of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

by Scott
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These type of endocrine defects result from hypothalamic dysfunction from injuries or disease(irradiation, tumors).
Term used for beginning of breast development.
This substance is considered a prolactin inhibitory factor.
Natural and man made chemicals that can mimic or negatively impact the action of hormones.
Increase in size of thyroid gland.
Autoimmune hypothyroidism also called this.
GH excess occurring before puberty and the fusion of the epiphyses of long bones results in this condition.
Pituitary tumors less than 10mm are called these type of adenomas; prefix only.
Beginning of augmented adrenal androgen production.
Endocrine disorder associated with small painful cysts on ovaries; overproduction of male hormones in females.
Called the ten percent tumor.
Syndrome refers to manifestations of hypercortisolism from any cause.
Term used to describe diminishing GH levels in aging.
____________ type dwarfism, GH levels are normal or elevated, but there is hereditary defect in insulin like growth factor production.
Dangerous hyperactivity of thyroid gland.
___________ syndrome, associated with these symptoms, central adiposity, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.
Rare thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis.
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This condition implies the presence of non pitting mucus type of edema; accumulation of mucopolysaccharide from hypothyroidism.
Excessive growth of thick dark hair in places where hair growth is usually minimal.
____________ hump, subclavicular fat pads observed in hypercortisolism.
____________ thyroid cancer, most common and most treatable form of thyroid cancer.
Disease denoting adrenal deficiency.
Autoimmune disorder given by abnormal stimulation of the thyroid gland by thyroid stimulating antibodies.
General term for decreased secretion of pituitary hormones.
GH excess after the epiphyses have closed results in this condition.
Serum levels of this are used to evaluate the adequacy of T4 replacement therapy; abbreviation.
Syndrome that is genetic that causes a GH deficiency; preoccupation with food.
Type of hypothyroidism, from lack of thyroid gland or abnormal biosynthesis of thyroid hormone.
Syndrome also called primary aldosteronism.
Untreated hypothyroidism is children can result in this condition.
Not recommended NASID, as it can increase level of free thyroid hormones in thyroid storm.
Male sex hormone that can accelerate epiphyseal closure.
These endocrine defects originate in target gland responsible for producing the hormone.