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===Pathophysiology=== | ===Pathophysiology=== | ||
===Differential Diagnosis=== | ===Differential Diagnosis=== | ||
*[[PCOS]] | *[[PCOS]] | ||
*Endocrine - [[hypothyroidism]], [[Cushing's syndrome]] | *Endocrine - [[hypothyroidism]], [[Cushing's syndrome]] | ||
*Drugs - [[steroids]] | *Drugs - [[steroids]] | ||
===Clinical and Associated Features=== | ===Clinical and Associated Features=== | ||
*PCOS - fat, [[hairy]], sweaty, [[acne|spotty]], [[infertile]] women. | *PCOS - fat, [[hairy]], sweaty, [[acne|spotty]], [[infertile]] women. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 12 April 2012
Definition
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis
- PCOS
- Endocrine - hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome
- Drugs - steroids
Clinical and Associated Features
- PCOS - fat, hairy, sweaty, spotty, infertile women.
- Hypothyroidism - there's a million. But since you've asked. Generalised: tiredness, lethargy, intolerance to cold; skin: dry skin, hair loss, cold peripheries; neuromuscular: intellectual slowing (poor memory, difficulty concentrating), delayed tendon reflex, carpal tunnel syndrome, puffy hands feet and face (myxoedema), eye problems; GI: [consitpation]], decreased appetite, weight gain; chest: bradycardia, pericarditis, pleural effusion; ENT: hearing loss due to fluid in middle ear, deep hoarse voice; reproductive: reduced libido, menorrhagia, then oligo-/amenorrhoea.
- Cushing's syndrome/steroid - similar symptoms. spells CUSHINGOID: Cataracts, Ulcers, Skin: striae, thinning, bruising, Hypertension/ Hirsutism/ Hyperglycemia , Infection, avascular Necrosis of the femoral head, Glycosuria, Osteoporosis, Immunosuppression, Diabetes. Others: mooooooooonface, Buffalo hump.