Endocrinology — Flashcards

_____thyroidism may cause generalised hyperpigmentation due to  release of pituitary ACTH compensating for accelerated cortisol degradation

In _____ CAH, there is partial 21-hydroxylase deficiency, where cortisol and aldosterone are produced normally, but at the expense of producing excess androgens.

_____ syndrome is a hyperfunctioning nodule in the setting of a multinodular goitre, producing T4 and causing hyperthyroidism.

In a patient with bilateral adrenal adenoma suspected on imaging, the next step would be to do a _____

The best test to differentiate Cushing s disease from Ectopic ACTH production is _____

What is the most common manifestation of MEN1 syndrome?_____

_____ syndrome is a form of partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS) presenting with a predominantly male phenotype, undervirilization (e.g., hypospadias, gynecomastia), and infertility.

What is the first investigation to be done in a patient with a clinically apparent thyroid swelling?_____

_____ syndrome is also called MEN I

The most important factor for the occurrence of diabetic retinopathy is the _____.