Endocrinologists care for patients with the following conditions, among others: Thyroid disorders (such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism) Addison’s disease (a disease of the adrenal cortex) Cushing’s syndrome Functional disorders of the sex glands (ovaries, testicles) Diabetes mellitus Obesity (adiposity) osteoporosis Fat metabolism disorders (such as increased cholesterol levels) Benign and malignant hormone-producing tumors Important examination … Endocrinology
The term short-feedback mechanism originates from endocrinology. It refers to a regulatory circuit in which a hormone can directly inhibit its own action. What is the short-feedback mechanism? Short-feedback mechanisms are independent, very small control circuits. One example is the short-feedback mechanism of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). The short-feedback mechanism is one of the regulatory circuits. … Short Feedback Mechanism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
In this country, hormone-related diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism or thyroid dysfunction are common. These are part of the endocrinologist’s treatment spectrum. However, when neurological or psychiatric disorders are added, the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases are part of the tasks of neuroendocrinology. What is neuroendocrinology? As a subfield of endocrinology, neuroendocrine science is … Neuroendocrinology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Endocrinology deals with hormonal processes and their disorders in the organism. For this reason, it has many points of contact with other medical disciplines. For the diagnosis of endocrine diseases, a variety of endocrinological functional tests are also available in addition to the classical examination methods. What is endocrinology? Endocrinology is concerned with the study, … Endocrinology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Insulinoma is the most common hormone-producing tumor of the pancreas. It often produces not only insulin, as its name suggests, but also other hormones. In 90% of the cases it is a benign tumor. The most important symptom of insulinoma is the so-called hypoglycemia (“hypoglycemia”). These occur particularly after physical exertion or in the morning … Insulinoma
Biliary diarrhoea (Greek)Cholera is a severe infectious disease, which mainly causes severe diarrhoea. The disease is triggered by Vibrio cholerae, a gram-negative bacterium that can be transmitted to humans via contaminated drinking water or food. Cholera occurs mainly in countries with inadequate hygienic conditions, especially where food, drinking water and personal hygiene are not guaranteed. … Cholera
Forecast With correct therapy, the average mortality rate is only 1-5%, but if therapy is started too late or is omitted, it increases up to 60%. Already weakened people with a reduced state of health are considered to be particularly at risk. Although cholera is a serious life-threatening disease in itself, if it is detected … Forecast | Cholera
Whipple’s disease is a very rare disease of the intestine, which often manifests itself as diarrhea, weight loss and joint inflammation. The disease occurs very rarely, but at any age. Cause Probably a certain bacterium called “Tropheryma whippelii” is responsible for this, but it is found everywhere and its transmission route is not yet known. … Whipple’s disease
Endocrinology is the study of hormones. Endocrinologists deal predominantly with the endocrine glands of the human body. These glands secrete the hormones they produce directly into the blood; therefore, they are also called “glands of internal secretion.” Endocrine glands thus do not secrete their secretions out of the body like exocrine glands (e.g., sweat glands). … What is Endocrinology?
Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic cholestatic disease of the liver, which is assumed to be autoimmune. It mainly affects women over 40 years of age. They make up 90% of patients. Every year, about 5/100,000 people contract the disease, while the prevalence is 40-80/100,000. Cause primary biliary cirrhosis The disease probably has an autoimmune … Primary biliary cirrhosis
Definition A secondary adrenal cortex insufficiency is caused by a deficiency of the hormone ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). This hormone is naturally produced in the pituitary gland and has a stimulating effect on the production of cortisol and the sex hormones, the so-called androgens. Pathological changes in the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis, can … Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
The treatment The treatment of secondary adrenal insufficiency is usually with the administration of drugs. The missing cortisol is thus replaced. The dosage of the cortisol is important here; this can change depending on physical condition or performance requirements. In the case of a febrile infection, for example, the body’s cortisol requirement can increase – … The treatment | Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
