Articles on endocrinology
Thyropathy in children with Down syndrome. Clinical case Diseases of the thyroid gland in patients with Down syndrome are quite common. The number of these ailments increases with age: from 4% to 54% of all children with this genetic feature. Read about the signs of thyroid diseases in people with D
Clinical signs of anorexia nervosa, treatment and consequences Anorexia nervosa refers to behavioral reactions due to which food intake suffers. Anorexia nervosa is one of the most difficult medical problems to treat, and it is a condition in which a person purposefully goes to any lengths to lose w
Androgen deficiency in men and women - symptoms, treatment Androgen deficiency in medicine is a condition characterized by insufficient production of male hormones. This does not mean that there is a low level of testosterone, as this is an individual indicator. Androgen deficiency in men, unlike ho
Treatment of osteoporosis of the joints, symptoms, prevention Osteoporosis is a pathological condition characterized by a decrease in the strength of bones, an increase in their fragility and the destruction of bone tissue. Osteoporosis of the joints is treated by an orthopedist, a rheumatologist an
Treatment of osteoporosis of the joints, symptoms, prevention Osteoporosis is a pathological condition characterized by a decrease in the strength of bones, an increase in their fragility and the destruction of bone tissue. Osteoporosis of the joints is treated by an orthopedist, a rheumatologist an
Providing first aid to a victim in a coma Coma is a severe unconscious state, characterized by a violation of the most important functions of the body, the absence of reflexes and suppression of consciousness. Coma can occur instantly or develop over several hours. The mechanism of its occurrence is
Autoimmune thyroiditis - what is it, symptoms and treatment Autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) is an inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland, which is characterized by pathological damage and/or destruction of follicles and follicular cells of the organ. The disease is chronic in nature and accounts for
Amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea in women - what it is, causes and treatment Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation for six months or more in a woman aged 16-45. It can be chronic, physiological and pathological. It is also possible to develop dysmenorrhea - there are periods, but they are irregular,
Pregnancy planning: where to start and what to do The desire to conceive, carry and give birth to a healthy child will definitely come true with proper pregnancy planning. This process is not as simple as it seems, and medical help is indispensable. A woman will need to pass tests for various infect
What to do with high blood cholesterol - doctor's recommendations Cholesterol is an organic steroid that takes part in many biological processes of the body. Cholesterol is necessary for the full functioning of the digestive system, hematopoiesis, respiration, etc. In addition, it is an important co
Esophageal varicose veins - causes, symptoms, treatment When the pressure in the portal or vena cava increases, the development of pathological changes in the vessels of the esophagus is possible. A diagnosis of "Esophageal Varicose Veins" (or "Esophageal Varicose Veins") is made. This disease is da
Symptoms of rickets in babies - information for parents Rickets is a polydisease of metabolism, which is accompanied by a deficiency of vitamin D. Most often, the disease is diagnosed in children under the age of three. Signs of rickets in children under 1 year of age are muscle hypotonia, curvature
Multifollicular ovaries – a condition when 10 or more follicles mature in the gonads (normally – up to 7). A large number of follicles can be both a variant of the norm and a symptom of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Diseases of the endocrine system (diabetes, hypo- and hyperthyroidism) ca
The pituitary hormone prolactin is associated with the gender system and the reproductive function of the body. The development of some pathological conditions of the mammary glands depends on the level of prolactin. Galactorrhoea - what is it? In medical practice, a hormonal disorder caused by an
Abdominal obesity - main symptoms, treatment, prevention With abdominal obesity, fat deposits accumulate in the abdomen. There are two variants of it - subcutaneous and intra-abdominal. Experts consider the second type more dangerous, because it is often the background for the development of chro
Possible causes of itching of the skin of the body: which doctor to contact Skin itching is an unpleasant feeling that is accompanied by the need for mechanical irritation of the skin, that is, a person constantly wants to scratch the irritated area. Types of skin itching depend on the reasons that
Let's explain why your stomach gets bloated during your period and provide some effective tips to help you not feel the start of the cycle at least on your waistline and relieve common PMS symptoms. The end and beginning of menstruation cause a lot of physiological changes in a woman's body, among
Causes and treatment of impotence in men Impotence in men is a pathology based on erectile dysfunction. This means that the penis cannot get an erection for some reason. Treatment of impotence in men is a difficult, lengthy process, which begins with finding out the cause of the development of such