Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Rickets can present with _____ at the costochondral junction

Osteomalacia/Rickets can be caused by direct inhibition of _____ due to chronic use of bisphosphonates

Rickets can present with pathology of the skull including: _____ and frontal bossing

The most common cause of osteomalacia/rickets is _____

_____ is the most common cause of hyperparathyroidism

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

Rickets can present with pectus _____

Hint: Carniatum/Excavatum

_____ is a condition that occurs in children with open growth plates and is caused by insufficient calcium and/or phosphate usually due to a deficiency of vitamin D

_____ is an autoimmune condition associated with HLA-DR3 that causes hypothyroidism

Loss of libido and body hair in Addison's disease are features of _____

Hint: what hormonal change?