Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Rickets is caused by decreased mineralization of _____ at epiphyseal growth plates

Rickets can present with _____ at the costochondral junction

What is the most common final outcome in patients with subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (De Quervain's)? _____

_____ is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide

Bowing of the long bones, craniotabes (soft skull), delayed growth and frontal bossing in young patients with _____ deficiency is likely to be rickets

Following diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism, patients should have further investigations to screen for complications such as _____, DXA scan (lumbar spine, distal radius, hip), USS of the renal tract

Hint: Nephrocalcinosis

Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (De Quervain's) is associated with multinucleated giant cells and _____ formation on histological examination

_____ is a self-limiting variant of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis occuring up to 1 year following child birth

Hashimoto's thyroiditis initially presents with transient _____thyroidism followed by hypothyroidism

Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (De Quervain's) is a self-limiting disease that often occurs following _____