Growth hormone axis & Case presentations [027b]

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Presentation of Turner syndrome ?

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Classic GH Deficiency presentation ?

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Hypothyroidism Screening in the Newborn ?

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Symptoms of hypothyroid in newborn & infants ?

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• Prolonged gestation

• Snoring, Noisy respiration

• Delayed stooling after birth, constipation

• Large baby

• Excessive sleep

• Dry skin

• Prolonged indirect jaundice

• Poor feeding

• poor management of secretions

• Hypothermia

• Decreased activity level

• Hoarse cry infrequent cry

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Signs of hypothyroid in newborn & infants ?

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Question 8

Presentation of Hypothyroidism that develops after the age of three years ?

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Question 9

A syndrome of GH resistance ?

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Laron Syndrome

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Presentation of Precocious puberty ?

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Question 11

Presentation of Juvenile Cushing’s Syndrome ?
And what is it ?

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Cushing syndrome (CS) is a multisystem disorder that results from the prolonged exposure to excess glucocorticoids. It is characterized by growth deceleration, weight gain, truncal obesity, facial plethora, and hypertension. In children, CS most commonly results from the exogenous administration of steroids. Endogenous causes of CS are rare, and include ACTH overproduction from a pituitary adenoma, or adrenal hypersecretion of cortisol secondary to an adenoma, carcinoma, or hyperplasia; ectopic causes are rare.

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Presentation of Pseudohypoparathyroidism ?

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Presentation of Cushing syndrome Obesity ?

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