Selected Disorders of the Endocrine and Metabolic System Chapter © 2022 Suggested Reading Garber J, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for hypothyroidism in adults: cosponsored by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association. Endocr Pract. 2012;18(6):988...
What are the side effects of oral anabolic steroids? Anabolic steroids have many side effects because testosterone, which they mimic, has many effects in the body. The long list if side effects include: Shrinking of testicles Breast enlargement (gynecomastia) Low sperm count Increased hair growth ...
There are a number of medical risk factors for psychotic disorders. Steroid-induced psychosis is one example of the risk of certain medications causing this illness. Women who have recently delivered a baby (in the postpartum state) are at risk for a number ofmental healthproblems, including po...
A delusion is a strongly-held or fixed false belief that conflicts with reality. TheDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition(DSM-5) defines delusions as fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. Delusions are a common symptom of psy...
The seven hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland are: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Prolactin, growth hormone (GH), and melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) What is the function of tropi...
Within our first year, my father was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He lost his battle three weeks before my sixth birthday. Facing a new country without the steady presence of my father, we were vulnerable — prisoners of hardship in the land of the free. We resettled in the Bronx, in...
Quetiapine is classified as an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Description Quetiapine is thought to modify the actions of several chemicals in thebrain. It is chemically related to another atypical antipsychotic agent,clozapine, but differs both chem...
Autosomal dominant disorders like Huntington’s disease or Marfan syndrome result from mutations in a single copy of an autosomal gene. Autosomal recessive disorders like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia require both copies of an autosomal gene to be mutated for the disorder to manifest. ...
After considering (i) the ability of fluoride, inBruce SpittleFluorideSpittle B. Short stature, bone deformities, cognitive impairment, delayed dental eruption, and dental fluorosis as examples of fluoride-induced developmental disorders involving disturbed thyroid hormone metabolism and sonic hedgehog ...
In this article, I'll discuss the mechanisms of aerobic exercise: oxygen transport and consumption, the role of the heart and the muscles, the proven benefits of aerobic exercise, how much you need to do to reap the benefits, and more. What is the difference between cardio and aerobic ...