Endocrinology — Flashcards

Side effects of GH in children include raised IC pressure, Increased risk of T2DM, _____ and scoliosis

Precocious puberty is defined as the onset of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of _____ years in girls and 9 years in boys.

_____ syndrome is characterized by unilateral caf-au-lait spots (coast of maine appearance), precocious puberty, and polyostotic fibrous dysplasia

Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal _____ is a hormone that may be used for treatment of Turner syndrome, which is characterized by an XO genotype

Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a or Albright hereditary osteodystrophy is characterized by shortened stature and shortened _____ and 5th digits

_____ syndrome, also known as dwarfism, is due to defective growth hormone receptors, causing decreased linear growth

In childhood, hormone levels are _____ and FSH levels are greater than LH levels

What is the effect of cryptorchidism on fertility? Why? _____

Acute suppurative thyroiditis mimics De Quervains thyroiditis but it is more common in _____.

In _____ type of classical CAH, there is deficiency of cortisol and adequate aldosterone, with excess androgen production