Category: Thyroid gland diseases

Hypothalamic-hypophysial insufficiency (panhypopituitalism) is a clinical syndrome that develops as a result of destruction of the adenohypophysis, followed by a persistent decrease in the production of tropic hormones and impaired activity of the peripheral endocrine

Growth Failure Growth deficiency (growth hormone deficiency) occurs with a large number of diseases and syndromes. According to etiology, congenital and acquired as well as organic and idiopathic growth hormone deficiency are distinguished. In the

Definition Juvenile gynecomastia is any visible or palpable one- or two-sided increase in the mammary gland in boys and in young males. Synonym: pubertal gynecomastia, transient gynecomastia. Spread. 75% of adolescent boys have transient gynecomastia.

Gynecomastia must be distinguished from cancer, adenofibromas, adenomas, cystic mastopathy. The mastitis of young men is closely related to the early stage of gynecomastia, which in most cases takes place upon the onset of puberty.

Hyperinsulinism is a pathological condition of the body, caused by an absolute or relative excess of insulin, causing a strong decrease in blood sugar, resulting in glucose deficiency and oxygen starvation of the brain, leading

Hyperinsulinism (organic or functional) leads to an increase in glycogen fixation in the liver and muscles. As a result, an insufficient amount of glucose enters the blood. Insufficient supply of brain carbohydrates (Normally, about 20%

The adrenal glands are a paired vital internal secretion organ. They are located above the upper poles of the kidneys at the level between the I lumbar and XI thoracic vertebra. The right adrenal gland

Addison’s disease can also be genetically determined. With the familial nature of the disease, it is believed that the inheritance of the Addison recessive type. During genesis, antibodies can be not only to the adrenal

Addisonic crisis develops more often gradually, less often – sharply (within a few hours). With the gradual development of an addisonic crisis, the symptoms of the disease increase over several days or even weeks. Gradually,

The Robinson Power Kepler water test is based on the retention of water in patients with Addison’s disease with increased elimination of chlorides and the relative retention of urea. The test begins at 18 h,