Hormonal, endocrine joint diseases belong to the rheumatic form. Rheumatism is basically a collective term for all diseases of the musculoskeletal system with often autoimmune or metabolically induced causes that are not completely understood. The disease affects not only structures of the locomotor system (joints, bones, ligaments and muscles), but also other systems such as … Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
Hyperthyroidism (hyperparathyroidism) The parathyroid glands lie in the neck, right next to the thyroid gland – as the name suggests. They belong to the endocrine hormone-forming organs, i.e. they release substances into the bloodstream. Mainly the hormones of the parathyroid glands (parathyroid hormones) control the production of calcium in the body. Calcium is a mineral … Hyperthyroidism (hyperparathyroidism) | Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus is commonly known as diabetes. This is also a metabolic disease. The hormone insulin keeps the blood sugar level (the amount of sugar in the blood) continuously at about the same level in healthy people. After ingestion, insulin ensures that the sugar is absorbed from the blood into the cells and … Diabetes mellitus | Physiotherapy for hormonal, endocrine joint diseases
The parathyroid glands are usually located near the thyroid gland. They produce parathyroid hormone, a hormone that is important for our calcium balance. The parathyroid glands are also called epithelial corpuscles or glandulae parathyroideae. Most people have four epithelial corpuscles, about five percent have five or six, and very rarely there are only three. A … Parathyroid Glands: Guardians of Calcium
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Glandula parathyroidea Beischilddrüsen Epithelial corpuscles Anatomy The parathyroid glands represent four lenticular-sized glands weighing about 40 mg. They are located behind the thyroid gland. Usually two of them are located at the upper end (pole) of the thyroid lobe, while the other two are located at the lower pole. … Parathyroid gland
Diseases of the parathyroid gland The parathyroid gland is essential for survival; a complete absence (agenesia) is not compatible with life. Accidental removal or damage of epithelial corpuscles during thyroid surgery or hypoparathyroidism can have serious consequences: The lowering of blood calcium levels leads to hypocalcaemia, which is manifested by seizures and general overexcitability of … Diseases of the parathyroid gland | Parathyroid gland
A disease of the parathyroid glands leads to disturbances in the calcium balance. Because calcium is involved in many processes in the organism, for example, the excitation of muscle and nerve cells, in the construction of our bones and teeth, in blood clotting or cell division, a defect of the epithelial corpuscles causes many symptoms. … Parathyroid Glands: Hyperfunction
Primary hypoparathyroidism is very rare. It occurs, for example, in H.-A.-M. syndrome (= hyperparathyroid-addison-moniliasis syndrome). This hereditary autoimmune disease is caused by a mutation on chromosome 21. Somewhat more common is parathyroid hypoparathyroidism. It is caused, for example, by surgery on the thyroid gland in which the parathyroid glands are accidentally removed or their blood … Parathyroid Glands: Hypofunction
Depending on what indications the first examination steps have provided, further tests follow. These can be used, for example, to check synthesis performance or blood flow, identify genetic causes, and determine surgical measures (or verify the success of surgery). Various special examinations of the thyroid gland Dynamic function tests: to assess hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in … Thyroid and Parathyroid Examinations: Special Thyroid Examinations
The thyroid gland, with its two wing-shaped lobes, nestles around the trachea like a protective shield. It weighs slightly more than a modern cell phone and stores thyroid hormones in its three million follicles. Four epithelial bodies nestle against it from behind. These parathyroid glands are each the size of a grain of wheat and … Thyroid and Parathyroid Examinations
The physical examination is usually performed with the patient standing or sitting. The following examinations are performed: Externally visible signs of disease (inspection) include swollen legs, pale, doughy skin, or shaggy hair. With the palpation (palpation), the doctor can determine the size and displacement of the thyroid gland, feel larger tissue changes such as nodules … Thyroid and Parathyroid Examinations: Basic Diagnostics
