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Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, with about 99% found in bone. It is essential in several biochemical processes, including hormone secretion, bone…
A thyroid storm refers to a life-threatening metabolic and multisystemic dysfunction characterized by a state of excess thyroid hormone (productive hyperthyroidism) and an inciting concurrent illness[1]. The Burch-Watorfsky…
The 7 critical steps involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormone will be reviewed here. The efficient synthesis of thyroid hormone requires about 1 g of iodine per…
The prevalence of cutaneous manifestations of diabetes mellitus (both Type 1 and Type 2) ranges between 30 to 70%. The clinical features and underlying mechanism of these dermatologic…
Radioactive iodine uptake and scan for the thyroid is a test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine absorbed by the thyroid gland. It is used in the…
The role of IGF-1 and growth hormone assay in the evaluation of acromegaly. Various conditions may lead to spurious lowering of growth hormone and IGF-1, even in patients…
A brief history of the life of Sir William Osler. He felt this about biographies : “What more delightful in literature than biography? And yet, how uncertain and…
The secretin stimulation test is used in the timely diagnosis of gastrinoma in Zollinger Ellison Syndrome/multiple endocrine neoplasia type I syndrome. A positive secretin stimulation test allows the…
There are a number of reasons why you might want to consider free open access to medical education (FOAMed). Perhaps you’re looking for an alternative to traditional medical…
A simple mnemonic for recalling the causes of secondary hypertension is CHARPLES. It is worth noting that most of the secondary causes of hypertension are of endocrine origin.…
