TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
A1  - Pelletier-Dattu, Catherine E.
Y1  - 2017
N1  - 
T2  - Lange Smart Charts: Pharmacology, 2e
AB  - Table  Graphic  Jump  Location|Download  (.pdf)|PrintAcromegalySyndrome  associated  with  excessive  levels  of  growth  hormone  after  puberty;  symptoms  include  thickened  skin,  vocal  hoarseness,  joint  pain,  insulin  resistance,  hypertension,  and  cardiovascular  disease.AstheniaDebility  or  weakness.Carcinoid  SyndromeSymptoms  associated  with  excessive  levels  of  serotonin  secreted  by  carcinoid  tumors;  symptoms  include  facial  swelling,  diarrhea,  bronchial  spasm,  tachycardia,  hypotension,  and  right-sided  valvular  disease.Central  Precocious  PubertyEarly  onset  of  puberty  due  to  activation  of  the  gonadotropins  leading  to  maturation  of  the  gonads;  this  early  gonadal  maturation  leads  to  early  secretion  of  sex  hormones  and,  therefore,  early  onset  of  secondary  sexual  characteristics  in  adolescents.CraniosynostosisPremature  closure  of  the  cranial  sutures.Cushing's  DiseaseDisease  associated  with  excessive  glucocorticoid  levels  most  commonly  caused  by  an  adrenal  cortical  adenoma;  symptoms  include  fat  redistribution  with  a  characteristic  buffalo  hump,  thin  extremities,  hypertension,  hirsutism,  infertility,  and  amenorrhea.Diabetes  InsipidisSyndrome  due  to  insufficient  levels  of  ADH  (central)  or  decreased  renal  response  to  ADH  (peripheral);  symptoms  resemble  the  excessive  thirst  and  urination  associated  with  diabetes  mellitus.EndometriosisGrowth  of  cells  of  the  uterine  lining  outside  of  the  uterus;  symptoms  include  pelvic  pain  and  infertility.HyperprolactinemiaSyndrome  associated  with  excessive  levels  of  prolactin;  symptoms  include  infertility,  amenorrhea,  galactorrhea,  and  mastodynia.Hypogonadotropic  HypogonadismInadequate  function  of  the  gonads  due  to  insufficient  secretion  of  pituitary  gonadotropins.Kaposi's  SarcomaRare  skin  malignancy  characterized  by  soft  blue-black  plaques  and  is  typically  seen  in  elderly  and  immunosuppressed  patients;  it  is  caused  by  human  herpes  virus  8.OligospermiaLow  sperm  count.SIADHSyndrome  of  inappropriate  ADH;  numerous  causes  include  trauma,  tumors,  endocrine  disorders,  and  drugs;  excessive  levels  of  ADH  lead  to  hypernatremia.SteatorrheaLarge  amounts  of  fat  in  the  feces.Uterine  FibroidsBenign  smooth  muscle  tumors;  their  growth  is  related  to  estrogen.VirilizationAcquisition  of  adult  male  characteristics  in  women  or  prepubescent  males.  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Medical
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114498685
ER  -