CAUSATIVE AGENT : Vibrio cholera STRUCTURE : It is an comma – shaped, gram negative bacteria that have been the cause of seven great long lasting pandemics. The above image is taken for education purpose only from medicinenet.com PATHOGENESIS :- […]
‘’The term myxoedema is applied to hypothyroidism in the older child or in the adults.’’ 1.] The term myxoedema suggests non – pitting oedema due to the accumulation of hydrophilic mucopolysaccharides in the ground substances of dermis and other tissues. […]
“A cretin is a child with severe hypothyroidism present at birth or developing within first two years of postnatal life.’’ 1.] The word ‘’cretin’’ is derived from a French meaning ‘’Christ – like.’’ 2.] It is a disease in which […]
‘’ Hypothyroidism is a clinical and biochemical state caused due to the inadequate production of thyroid hormone.’’ 1.] The clinical manifestation of hypothyroidism depends upon the age when it first appears. CAUSES OF HYPOTHYROIDISM :- Causes of hypothyroidism are as […]
‘’ The term grave’s disease is restricted to a syndrome marked by hyperthyroidism caused by hyperfunctioning diffuse hyperplastic goiter, sometime accompanied by infiltrative ophthalmopathy and infiltrative dermopathy.’’ 1.] Grave’s disease is also known as Basedow’s disease. 2.] Grave’s disease is […]
” Hyperthyroidism is an clinical and biochemical state caused due to the excess production of thyroid hormone.” 1.] Hyperthyroidism is also called thyrotoxicosis. 2.] This condition is more common and frequent in females than men. 3.] This disease is associated […]
” It is an uncommon syndrome occurring due to the overproduction of aldosterone, the potent salt retaining hormone.” 1.] This syndrome is also called Primary hyperaldosteronism. 2.] This syndrome is more common in females than males. 3.] This syndrome is […]
”The term goiter is defined as thyroid enlargement caused by compensatory hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the follicular epithelium in response of thyroid hormone deficiency.” 1.] There are two distinguished morphologic forms of goiter : Diffuse goiter (simple non – toxic […]
” Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease a disorder in which the immune system turns against the body’s own tissues.” 1.] Hashimoto thyroiditis also referred to as struma lymphomatso or lymphadenoid goiter. 2.] It is characterized by three principal features […]
“Hyperparathyroidism is a condition in which your parathyroid gland produces excess amount of parathyroid hormone in your bloodstream.” 1.] These glands are located behind the thyroid at the bottom of your neck, and are about the size of rice grain. […]