Hormones

Diseases 30 Dec 2003

Empty sella syndrome (ESS)

Empty sella syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland cannot be seen on radiological imaging within a bony structure called the sella turica.

Diseases 29 Dec 2003

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN I; endocrine adenomatosis; Wermer’s syndrome)

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 is a genetic condition characterised by tumour growth in the endocrine glands. Tumours are typically benign.

Diseases 29 Dec 2003

Multiple endocrine neoplasia II (MEN II; Sipple’s syndrome)

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (or Sipple's syndrome) are rare tumours which are hereditary, sometimes cancerous and removed with surgery.

Blood 29 Dec 2003

Sudeck’s atrophy (reflex sympathetic dystrophy, complex regional pain syndrome type 1)

Sudeck's atrophy, also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome, is long-term pain, usually after a trivial injury.

Bone 27 Dec 2003

Osteitis fibrosa cystica

Osteitis fibrosa cystica is a complication of hyperparathyroidism. Bone becomes soft, deformed and/or develops cycsts. Surgery is usually required.

Chronic Pain 23 Dec 2003

Migraine

Migraine is a severe, recurring headache which may cause visual symptoms (aura). They affect 12% of people, most commonly women, who often have triggers.

Children's health 23 Dec 2003

Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Congenital hypothyroidism or cretinism is a condition of impaired thyroid hormone production restricting growth and causing mental retardation.

Diseases 18 Dec 2003

Postpartum thyroiditis

Postpartum thyroiditis or silent lymphocytic thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland after pregnancy which seems to occur due to immune changes.