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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Cushing’s Syndrome

Cushing syndrome produce changes in body fat,skin,bone,muscle,resproductive system,cardiovasular and blood. Changes in the body fat ...
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Hormones secreted by the pituitary gland

This include hormone secreted by adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary)and neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary) Hormone secreted by the...
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What is cretinism ?

Cretinism is a condition produced due to hypothyroidism since birth due to partial or complete failure of thyroid gland   (commonly it is...
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What is pseudohypoparathyroidism ?

Pseudohypoparathyroidism  is a condition with increased  secretion of parathormone (PTH) is there but due to end organ resistance, there i...
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Cardinal features of addisons disease

Following are the cardinal features of Addison s disease Commonly the patient is female and suffers from : Asthenia,hypotenstion.hyper...
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What are the cutaneous manifestation of Diabetes mellitus?

Diabetes mellitus is associated with following cutaneous manifestation Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum is characterised by papulonod...
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What are the newer hypoglycemic agents ?

The newer hypoglycemic agents act based on Incretin effect.Incretins are neuroendocrine substances that are released from GIT and increase...
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What are different Insulin preparations?

Various insulin preparations are available based on onset and duration of action.They can be short acting or long acting. 1. Lispro S...
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Regulation of insulin secretion (Chemical,Hormonal and Neural factors)

Insulin was discovered in 1921 by BANTING and BEST.   It is a peptide hormone composed of 51 amino acid residues. Insulin has a molecu...
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Pathogenesis of graves disease

A combination of environmental as well as genetic factors contribute to an individuals susceptility to Graves' disease. The hyperthy...
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Drug treatment of Graves'disease

The hyperthyroidism of Graves' disease is treated either by  1.Reducing the synthesis of thyroid hormone using antithyroid drugs or...
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What are the causes of thyrotoxicosis ?

Thyrotoxicosis is defined as the state of thyroid hormone excess.  But it is not synonymous with hyperthyroidism, which is the result o...
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Atypical manifestations of hypothyroidism

Thyroid hormone can directly influence every cell in the human body.Diagnostic confusion may occur when the functional derangement of one b...
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What are the clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis?

The clinical presentation of thyrotoxicosis  depends on the   Severity of thyrotoxicosis  The duration of disease Individual suscepti...
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Adrenal gland - Functional anatomy

Adrenal gland - They are suprarenal - they sit on top of the kidneys. Each is composed of 2 distinct regions: A. Adrenal Medulla ...
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