adrenal - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) and various other names,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adenoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Adenoma - Histopathology
Adenoma is a benign epithelial tumor arising in epithelium of mucosa (stomach, small intestine and bowel), glands (endocrine and exocrine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Precocious Puberty: Encyclopedia Ii - Precocious Puberty - Other Notes
Medical evaluation is sometimes necessary to recognize the few children with serious conditions from the majority who have entered pubert...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adenoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Adenoma - Histopathology
Adenoma is a benign epithelial tumor arising in epithelium of mucosa (stomach, small intestine and bowel), glands (endocrine and exocrine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due To 11 Beta-hydroxylase Deficiency: Encyclopedia Ii - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due To 11 Beta-hydroxylase Deficiency - 11β-hydroxylase Deficient Cah
11β-OH CAH resembles 21-hydroxylase deficient CAH in its androgenic manifestations: partial virilization and ambiguous genitalia of gene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Von Hippel-lindau Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Von Hippel-lindau Disease - Genetics
The disease is caused by mutations of the VHL gene on the short arm of the third chromosome (3p26-p25). The resultant protein is produced...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pantothenic Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Pantothenic Acid - B5 On Acne
In 1997, Dr. Lit-Hung Leung conducted a study of 45 Asian males and 55 Asian females. He found that acne could be related to a B5 deficie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Encyclopedia Ii - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Clinical Manifestations Of Lipoid Cah
Problems caused to persons with lipoid CAH can be divided into (1) mineralocorticoid deficiency, (2) glucocorticoid deficiency, (3) sex s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infertility: Encyclopedia Ii - Infertility - Causes
Infertility - Primary vs. secondary. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, infertility affects about 6.1 million...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pantothenic Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Pantothenic Acid - B5 On Acne
On a study done by Dr. Lit-Hung Leung in 1997, which consisted of 45 Asian males and 55 Asian females, found that acne could be related t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Proposed Etiologies And Corresponding Treatments
The cause of CFS is unknown, although a large number of causes have been proposed, and several proposed causes have very vocal and partis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endocrinology: Encyclopedia Ii - Endocrinology - Background
As evolution drove the emergence of multicellular organisms it became necessary to develop “coordinating systems to regulate and integr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Encyclopedia Ii - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Management Of Lipoid Cah
Management of salt-wasting crises and mineralocorticoid treatment are as for other forms of salt-wasting congenital adrenal hyperplasia: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Epidemiology
Due to problems with the definition of CFS, estimates of its prevalence vary widely. Studies in the United States have found between 75 a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Encyclopedia Ii - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Pathophysiology And Genetics Of Lipoid Cah
Our understanding of the molecular basis for this disease has been advanced in the last decade by better understanding of adrenal steroid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Symptoms
According to the 1994 Fukuda definition there are eight main categories of symptoms in CFS: Fatigue: People with CFS experience profound...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Course
Chronic fatigue syndrome - Onset. Some cases of CFS start gradually, but the majority start suddenly, often triggered by a 'flu-like vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Von Hippel-lindau Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Von Hippel-lindau Disease - Features
Features of VHL are: angiomatosis - little knots of capillaries in various organs. These tend to be cavernous hemangiomas, which are sha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Encyclopedia Ii - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia results from defects in the steps from cholesterol to pregnenolone. The adrenals are large and fill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Disease Associations
Some diseases show a considerable overlap with CFS, and it may be hard to distinguish between them. People with fibromyalgia have muscle ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infertility: Encyclopedia Ii - Infertility - Social Impact
In many cultures, inability to conceive bears a stigma. In closed social groups, a degree of rejection (or a sense of being rejected by t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infertility: Encyclopedia Ii - Infertility - Psychological Impact
Infertility may have profound psychological effects. Partners may become more anxious to conceive, ironically increasing sexual dysfuncti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infertility: Encyclopedia Ii - Infertility - Costs
Not everyone has insurance coverage for fertility investigations and treatments, especially when a couple already has children. 2005 appr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endocrinology: Encyclopedia Ii - Endocrinology - Work
The medical specialty of endocrinology involves the diagnostic evaluation of a wide variety of symptoms and variations, as well as the lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endocrinology: Encyclopedia Ii - Endocrinology - Hormones
Endocrinology - Overview. The endocrine system is comprised of several glands located in diverse areas of the body. Morphologically the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infertility: Encyclopedia Ii - Infertility - Definition
The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID) considers a couple to be infertile if1: they have not concei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due To 11 Beta-hydroxylase Deficiency: Encyclopedia Ii - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due To 11 Beta-hydroxylase Deficiency - What Is Cah?
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to any of several autosomal recessive diseases resulting from defects in steps of the synthes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Social Issues
Chronic fatigue syndrome carries a considerable stigma, and has frequently been viewed as malingering, hypochondriacal behavior, "wanting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Encyclopedia Ii - Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - What Is Cah?
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to any of several autosomal recessive diseases resulting from defects in steps of the synthes...   » Read the article